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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.52, 18,155.76 and 3,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.52, 18,155.76 and 3,789.12 is: 5,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.52 : 18,155.76 = 3,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.52/18,155.76 = 3,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.52x = 18,155.76 × 3,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.52x = 68,794,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,353.33/12,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.83

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