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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.36, 18,258.44 and 3,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.36, 18,258.44 and 3,853.42 is: 5,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.36 : 18,258.44 = 3,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.36/18,258.44 = 3,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.36x = 18,258.44 × 3,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.36x = 70,357,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,357,372.95/12,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.62

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