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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.02, 18,184.55 and 3,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.02, 18,184.55 and 3,803.78 is: 5,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.02 : 18,184.55 = 3,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.02/18,184.55 = 3,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.02x = 18,184.55 × 3,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.02x = 69,170,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,170,054.04/12,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.68

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