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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.16, 18,142.32 and 5,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.16, 18,142.32 and 5,519.36 is: 8,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.16 : 18,142.32 = 5,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.16/18,142.32 = 5,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.16x = 18,142.32 × 5,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.16x = 100,133,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,133,995.32/12,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.59

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