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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.51, 18,275.13 and 3,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.51, 18,275.13 and 3,863.52 is: 5,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.51 : 18,275.13 = 3,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.51/18,275.13 = 3,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.51x = 18,275.13 × 3,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.51x = 70,606,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,606,330.26/12,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.24

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