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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.91, 18,257.75 and 3,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.91, 18,257.75 and 3,851.93 is: 5,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.91 : 18,257.75 = 3,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.91/18,257.75 = 3,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.91x = 18,257.75 × 3,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.91x = 70,327,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,547.32/12,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.86

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