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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.60, 18,187.85 and 3,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.60, 18,187.85 and 3,803.28 is: 5,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.60 : 18,187.85 = 3,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.60/18,187.85 = 3,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.60x = 18,187.85 × 3,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.60x = 69,173,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,486.15/12,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.69

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