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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.63, 18,151.62 and 3,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.63, 18,151.62 and 3,781.80 is: 5,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.63 : 18,151.62 = 3,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.63/18,151.62 = 3,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.63x = 18,151.62 × 3,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.63x = 68,645,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,645,796.52/12,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.91

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