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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.92, 18,144.96 and 5,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.92, 18,144.96 and 5,521.12 is: 8,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.92 : 18,144.96 = 5,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.92/18,144.96 = 5,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.92x = 18,144.96 × 5,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.92x = 100,180,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,180,501.56/12,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.23

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