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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.70, 18,259.28 and 3,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.70, 18,259.28 and 3,850.86 is: 5,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.70 : 18,259.28 = 3,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.70/18,259.28 = 3,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.70x = 18,259.28 × 3,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.70x = 70,313,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,313,930.98/12,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.31

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