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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.36, 18,151.54 and 5,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.36, 18,151.54 and 5,075.75 is: 7,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.36 : 18,151.54 = 5,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.36/18,151.54 = 5,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.36x = 18,151.54 × 5,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.36x = 92,132,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,132,691.84/12,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.56

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