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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.63, 18,179.44 and 3,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.63, 18,179.44 and 3,911.63 is: 5,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.63 : 18,179.44 = 3,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.63/18,179.44 = 3,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.63x = 18,179.44 × 3,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.63x = 71,111,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,142.21/12,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.44

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