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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.48, 18,185.46 and 3,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.48, 18,185.46 and 3,803.77 is: 5,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.48 : 18,185.46 = 3,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.48/18,185.46 = 3,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.48x = 18,185.46 × 3,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.48x = 69,173,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,261.72/12,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.73

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