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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.12, 18,206.78 and 3,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.12, 18,206.78 and 3,816.32 is: 5,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.12 : 18,206.78 = 3,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.12/18,206.78 = 3,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.12x = 18,206.78 × 3,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.12x = 69,482,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,482,788.53/12,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.76

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