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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.44, 18,259.26 and 3,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.44, 18,259.26 and 3,851.32 is: 5,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.44 : 18,259.26 = 3,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.44/18,259.26 = 3,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.44x = 18,259.26 × 3,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.44x = 70,322,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,322,253.22/12,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.64

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