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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.10, 18,114.23 and 5,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.10, 18,114.23 and 5,497.69 is: 8,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.10 : 18,114.23 = 5,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.10/18,114.23 = 5,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.10x = 18,114.23 × 5,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.10x = 99,586,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,348.35/12,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.56

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