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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.36, 18,150.48 and 3,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.36, 18,150.48 and 3,782.88 is: 5,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.36 : 18,150.48 = 3,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.36/18,150.48 = 3,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.36x = 18,150.48 × 3,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.36x = 68,661,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,087.78/12,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.96

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