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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.42, 18,166.29 and 3,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.42, 18,166.29 and 3,903.50 is: 5,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.42 : 18,166.29 = 3,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.42/18,166.29 = 3,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.42x = 18,166.29 × 3,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.42x = 70,912,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,113.02/12,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.01

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