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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.36, 18,244.97 and 3,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.36, 18,244.97 and 3,845.21 is: 5,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.36 : 18,244.97 = 3,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.36/18,244.97 = 3,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.36x = 18,244.97 × 3,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.36x = 70,155,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,155,788.19/12,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.32

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