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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.08, 18,244.54 and 3,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.08, 18,244.54 and 3,844.93 is: 5,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.08 : 18,244.54 = 3,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.08/18,244.54 = 3,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.08x = 18,244.54 × 3,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.08x = 70,149,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,149,032.01/12,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.90

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