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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.68, 18,184.04 and 3,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.68, 18,184.04 and 3,803.35 is: 5,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.68 : 18,184.04 = 3,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.68/18,184.04 = 3,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.68x = 18,184.04 × 3,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.68x = 69,160,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,160,268.53/12,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.03

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