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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.08, 18,242.94 and 3,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.08, 18,242.94 and 3,840.92 is: 5,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.08 : 18,242.94 = 3,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.08/18,242.94 = 3,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.08x = 18,242.94 × 3,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.08x = 70,069,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,673.10/12,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.27

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