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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.11, 18,282.26 and 3,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.11, 18,282.26 and 3,868.15 is: 5,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.11 : 18,282.26 = 3,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.11/18,282.26 = 3,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.11x = 18,282.26 × 3,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.11x = 70,718,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,718,524.02/12,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.26

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