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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.12, 18,131.04 and 5,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.12, 18,131.04 and 5,163.84 is: 7,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.12 : 18,131.04 = 5,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.12/18,131.04 = 5,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.12x = 18,131.04 × 5,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.12x = 93,625,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,625,789.59/12,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.07

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