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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.06, 18,280.64 and 3,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.06, 18,280.64 and 3,753.46 is: 5,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.06 : 18,280.64 = 3,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.06/18,280.64 = 3,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.06x = 18,280.64 × 3,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.06x = 68,615,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,683.25/12,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.21

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