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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.10, 18,130.86 and 5,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.10, 18,130.86 and 5,523.81 is: 8,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.10 : 18,130.86 = 5,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.10/18,130.86 = 5,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.10x = 18,130.86 × 5,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.10x = 100,151,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,151,425.78/12,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.38

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