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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.28, 18,110.16 and 5,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.28, 18,110.16 and 5,148 is: 7,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.28 : 18,110.16 = 5,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.28/18,110.16 = 5,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.28x = 18,110.16 × 5,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.28x = 93,231,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,103.68/12,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.54

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