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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.20, 18,153.76 and 3,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.20, 18,153.76 and 3,784.80 is: 5,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.20 : 18,153.76 = 3,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.20/18,153.76 = 3,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.20x = 18,153.76 × 3,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.20x = 68,708,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,350.85/12,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.00

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