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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.63, 18,263.69 and 3,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.63, 18,263.69 and 3,853.80 is: 5,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.63 : 18,263.69 = 3,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.63/18,263.69 = 3,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.63x = 18,263.69 × 3,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.63x = 70,384,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,589.25/12,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.73

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