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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.98, 18,187.78 and 3,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.98, 18,187.78 and 3,804.74 is: 5,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.98 : 18,187.78 = 3,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.98/18,187.78 = 3,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.98x = 18,187.78 × 3,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.98x = 69,199,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,199,774.08/12,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.68

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