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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.25, 18,178.92 and 3,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.25, 18,178.92 and 3,685.86 is: 5,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.25 : 18,178.92 = 3,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.25/18,178.92 = 3,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.25x = 18,178.92 × 3,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.25x = 67,004,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,004,954.07/12,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.80

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