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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.80, 18,155.08 and 3,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.80, 18,155.08 and 3,785.59 is: 5,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.80 : 18,155.08 = 3,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.80/18,155.08 = 3,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.80x = 18,155.08 × 3,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.80x = 68,727,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,579.59/12,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.31

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