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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122, 18,185.82 and 3,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122, 18,185.82 and 3,801.56 is: 5,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122 : 18,185.82 = 3,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122/18,185.82 = 3,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122x = 18,185.82 × 3,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122x = 69,134,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,134,485.88/12,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.22

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