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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.13, 18,264.84 and 3,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.13, 18,264.84 and 3,857.03 is: 5,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.13 : 18,264.84 = 3,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.13/18,264.84 = 3,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.13x = 18,264.84 × 3,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.13x = 70,447,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,447,944.50/12,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.74

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