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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.65, 18,183 and 3,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.65, 18,183 and 3,803.71 is: 5,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.65 : 18,183 = 3,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.65/18,183 = 3,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.65x = 18,183 × 3,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.65x = 69,162,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162,858.93/12,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.85

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