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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.74, 18,191.61 and 3,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.74, 18,191.61 and 3,808.41 is: 5,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.74 : 18,191.61 = 3,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.74/18,191.61 = 3,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.74x = 18,191.61 × 3,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.74x = 69,281,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,109.44/12,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.62

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