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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.31, 18,190.89 and 3,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.31, 18,190.89 and 3,811.22 is: 5,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.31 : 18,190.89 = 3,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.31/18,190.89 = 3,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.31x = 18,190.89 × 3,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.31x = 69,329,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,392.83/12,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.91

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