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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.76, 18,255.27 and 3,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.76, 18,255.27 and 3,850.65 is: 5,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.76 : 18,255.27 = 3,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.76/18,255.27 = 3,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.76x = 18,255.27 × 3,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.76x = 70,294,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,294,669.87/12,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.18

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