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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.28, 18,150.60 and 3,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.28, 18,150.60 and 3,779.96 is: 5,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.28 : 18,150.60 = 3,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.28/18,150.60 = 3,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.28x = 18,150.60 × 3,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.28x = 68,608,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,541.98/12,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.00

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