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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.70, 18,173.56 and 3,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.70, 18,173.56 and 3,795.78 is: 5,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.70 : 18,173.56 = 3,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.70/18,173.56 = 3,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.70x = 18,173.56 × 3,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.70x = 68,982,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,982,835.58/12,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.67

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