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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.40, 18,107.10 and 5,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.40, 18,107.10 and 5,159.40 is: 7,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.40 : 18,107.10 = 5,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.40/18,107.10 = 5,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.40x = 18,107.10 × 5,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.40x = 93,421,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,421,771.74/12,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.10

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