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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.09, 18,286.26 and 3,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.09, 18,286.26 and 3,871.02 is: 5,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.09 : 18,286.26 = 3,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.09/18,286.26 = 3,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.09x = 18,286.26 × 3,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.09x = 70,786,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,478.19/12,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.93

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