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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.91, 18,179.87 and 3,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.91, 18,179.87 and 3,800.58 is: 5,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.91 : 18,179.87 = 3,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.91/18,179.87 = 3,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.91x = 18,179.87 × 3,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.91x = 69,094,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,094,050.32/12,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.87

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