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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.46, 18,266.75 and 3,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.46, 18,266.75 and 3,858.80 is: 5,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.46 : 18,266.75 = 3,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.46/18,266.75 = 3,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.46x = 18,266.75 × 3,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.46x = 70,487,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,487,734.90/12,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.85

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