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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.90, 18,165.36 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.90, 18,165.36 and 3,789.72 is: 5,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.90 : 18,165.36 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.90/18,165.36 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.90x = 18,165.36 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.90x = 68,841,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,841,628.10/12,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.21

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