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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.10, 18,188.42 and 3,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.10, 18,188.42 and 3,805.44 is: 5,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.10 : 18,188.42 = 3,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.10/18,188.42 = 3,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.10x = 18,188.42 × 3,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.10x = 69,214,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,921.98/12,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.40

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