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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.28, 18,141.64 and 5,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.28, 18,141.64 and 5,163.76 is: 7,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.28 : 18,141.64 = 5,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.28/18,141.64 = 5,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.28x = 18,141.64 × 5,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.28x = 93,679,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,679,074.97/12,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.94

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