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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.44, 18,153.18 and 3,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.44, 18,153.18 and 3,780.12 is: 5,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.44 : 18,153.18 = 3,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.44/18,153.18 = 3,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.44x = 18,153.18 × 3,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.44x = 68,621,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,198.78/12,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.97

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