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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.93, 18,181.56 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.93, 18,181.56 and 3,800.52 is: 5,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.93 : 18,181.56 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.93/18,181.56 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.93x = 18,181.56 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.93x = 69,099,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,396.66/12,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.30

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