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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.10, 18,292.25 and 3,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.10, 18,292.25 and 3,875.03 is: 5,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.10 : 18,292.25 = 3,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.10/18,292.25 = 3,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.10x = 18,292.25 × 3,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.10x = 70,882,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,906.68/12,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.93

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