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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.88, 18,154.97 and 3,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.88, 18,154.97 and 3,781.77 is: 5,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.88 : 18,154.97 = 3,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.88/18,154.97 = 3,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.88x = 18,154.97 × 3,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.88x = 68,657,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,657,901.99/12,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.80

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