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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.43, 18,156.52 and 3,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.43, 18,156.52 and 3,784.51 is: 5,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.43 : 18,156.52 = 3,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.43/18,156.52 = 3,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.43x = 18,156.52 × 3,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.43x = 68,713,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,713,531.51/12,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.73

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