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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.97, 18,296.01 and 3,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.97, 18,296.01 and 3,878.46 is: 5,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.97 : 18,296.01 = 3,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.97/18,296.01 = 3,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.97x = 18,296.01 × 3,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.97x = 70,960,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,960,342.94/12,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.39

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