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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.90, 18,192.78 and 3,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.90, 18,192.78 and 3,807.62 is: 5,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.90 : 18,192.78 = 3,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.90/18,192.78 = 3,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.90x = 18,192.78 × 3,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.90x = 69,271,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,271,192.98/12,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.25

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