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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.23, 18,154.04 and 3,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.23, 18,154.04 and 3,784.96 is: 5,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.23 : 18,154.04 = 3,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.23/18,154.04 = 3,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.23x = 18,154.04 × 3,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.23x = 68,712,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,712,250.93/12,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.37

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