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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118, 18,177 and 3,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118, 18,177 and 3,910 is: 5,865

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118 : 18,177 = 3,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118/18,177 = 3,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118x = 18,177 × 3,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118x = 71,072,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,072,070/12,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865

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