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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.46, 18,203.23 and 3,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.46, 18,203.23 and 3,816.16 is: 5,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.46 : 18,203.23 = 3,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.46/18,203.23 = 3,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.46x = 18,203.23 × 3,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.46x = 69,466,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466,438.20/12,135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.25

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