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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.11, 18,234.17 and 3,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.11, 18,234.17 and 3,836.78 is: 5,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.11 : 18,234.17 = 3,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.11/18,234.17 = 3,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.11x = 18,234.17 × 3,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.11x = 69,960,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,388.42/12,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.16

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