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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.52, 18,149.76 and 5,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.52, 18,149.76 and 5,169.28 is: 7,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.52 : 18,149.76 = 5,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.52/18,149.76 = 5,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.52x = 18,149.76 × 5,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.52x = 93,821,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,821,191.37/12,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.13

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