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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.72, 18,235.53 and 3,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.72, 18,235.53 and 3,839.00 is: 5,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.72 : 18,235.53 = 3,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.72/18,235.53 = 3,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.72x = 18,235.53 × 3,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.72x = 70,006,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,006,108.49/12,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.85

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