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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.09, 18,287.63 and 3,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.09, 18,287.63 and 3,869.92 is: 5,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.09 : 18,287.63 = 3,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.09/18,287.63 = 3,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.09x = 18,287.63 × 3,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.09x = 70,771,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,771,629.05/12,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.67

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