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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121, 18,181.72 and 3,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121, 18,181.72 and 3,800.83 is: 5,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121 : 18,181.72 = 3,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121/18,181.72 = 3,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121x = 18,181.72 × 3,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121x = 69,105,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,626.83/12,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.31

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