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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.32, 18,144.22 and 5,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.32, 18,144.22 and 5,085.88 is: 7,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.32 : 18,144.22 = 5,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.32/18,144.22 = 5,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.32x = 18,144.22 × 5,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.32x = 92,279,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,279,325.61/12,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.56

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