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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.05, 18,257.96 and 3,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.05, 18,257.96 and 3,852.08 is: 5,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.05 : 18,257.96 = 3,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.05/18,257.96 = 3,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.05x = 18,257.96 × 3,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.05x = 70,331,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,012.01/12,172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.07

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