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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.22, 18,196.82 and 3,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.22, 18,196.82 and 3,811.84 is: 5,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.22 : 18,196.82 = 3,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.22/18,196.82 = 3,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.22x = 18,196.82 × 3,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.22x = 69,363,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,366.35/12,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.76

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