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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.96, 18,250.17 and 3,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.96, 18,250.17 and 3,845.47 is: 5,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.96 : 18,250.17 = 3,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.96/18,250.17 = 3,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.96x = 18,250.17 × 3,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.96x = 70,180,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,481.23/12,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.07

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