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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.54, 18,164.86 and 3,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.54, 18,164.86 and 3,786.92 is: 5,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.54 : 18,164.86 = 3,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.54/18,164.86 = 3,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.54x = 18,164.86 × 3,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.54x = 68,788,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,871.63/12,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.02

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