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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.94, 18,258.51 and 3,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.94, 18,258.51 and 3,850.83 is: 5,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.94 : 18,258.51 = 3,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.94/18,258.51 = 3,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.94x = 18,258.51 × 3,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.94x = 70,310,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,418.06/12,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.91

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