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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.44, 18,248.16 and 3,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.44, 18,248.16 and 3,957.44 is: 5,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.44 : 18,248.16 = 3,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.44/18,248.16 = 3,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.44x = 18,248.16 × 3,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.44x = 72,215,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,998.31/12,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.16

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