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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.04, 18,246.64 and 3,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.04, 18,246.64 and 3,845.36 is: 5,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.04 : 18,246.64 = 3,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.04/18,246.64 = 3,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.04x = 18,246.64 × 3,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.04x = 70,164,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,899.59/12,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.75

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