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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.72, 18,179.06 and 3,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.72, 18,179.06 and 3,799.55 is: 5,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.72 : 18,179.06 = 3,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.72/18,179.06 = 3,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.72x = 18,179.06 × 3,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.72x = 69,072,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,273.87/12,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.16

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