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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.43, 18,209.76 and 3,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.43, 18,209.76 and 3,818.60 is: 5,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.43 : 18,209.76 = 3,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.43/18,209.76 = 3,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.43x = 18,209.76 × 3,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.43x = 69,535,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,535,789.54/12,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.04

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