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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.04, 18,153.99 and 5,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.04, 18,153.99 and 5,525.46 is: 8,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.04 : 18,153.99 = 5,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.04/18,153.99 = 5,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.04x = 18,153.99 × 5,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.04x = 100,309,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,309,145.59/12,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.30

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