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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.16, 18,281.38 and 3,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.16, 18,281.38 and 3,867.82 is: 5,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.16 : 18,281.38 = 3,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.16/18,281.38 = 3,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.16x = 18,281.38 × 3,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.16x = 70,709,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,087.19/12,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.93

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