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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.57, 18,159 and 3,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.57, 18,159 and 3,784.47 is: 5,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.57 : 18,159 = 3,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.57/18,159 = 3,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.57x = 18,159 × 3,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.57x = 68,722,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,190.73/12,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.84

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