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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.28, 18,101.16 and 5,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.28, 18,101.16 and 5,136.84 is: 7,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.28 : 18,101.16 = 5,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.28/18,101.16 = 5,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.28x = 18,101.16 × 5,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.28x = 92,982,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,982,762.73/12,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.56

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