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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.64, 18,203.72 and 3,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.64, 18,203.72 and 3,816.72 is: 5,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.64 : 18,203.72 = 3,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.64/18,203.72 = 3,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.64x = 18,203.72 × 3,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.64x = 69,478,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,502.20/12,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.69

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