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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.52, 18,188.85 and 3,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.52, 18,188.85 and 3,802.94 is: 5,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.52 : 18,188.85 = 3,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.52/18,188.85 = 3,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.52x = 18,188.85 × 3,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.52x = 69,171,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,105.22/12,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.06

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