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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.41, 18,188.12 and 3,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.41, 18,188.12 and 3,806.17 is: 5,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.41 : 18,188.12 = 3,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.41/18,188.12 = 3,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.41x = 18,188.12 × 3,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.41x = 69,227,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,040.75/12,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.25

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