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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.51, 18,189.93 and 3,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.51, 18,189.93 and 3,804.79 is: 5,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.51 : 18,189.93 = 3,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.51/18,189.93 = 3,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.51x = 18,189.93 × 3,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.51x = 69,208,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,208,863.76/12,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.18

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