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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.67, 18,235.82 and 3,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.67, 18,235.82 and 3,836.89 is: 5,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.67 : 18,235.82 = 3,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.67/18,235.82 = 3,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.67x = 18,235.82 × 3,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.67x = 69,968,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,968,835.40/12,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.59

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