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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.71, 18,246.79 and 3,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.71, 18,246.79 and 3,843.22 is: 5,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.71 : 18,246.79 = 3,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.71/18,246.79 = 3,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.71x = 18,246.79 × 3,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.71x = 70,126,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,126,428.26/12,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.69

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