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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.89, 18,159.96 and 5,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.89, 18,159.96 and 5,083.13 is: 7,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.89 : 18,159.96 = 5,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.89/18,159.96 = 5,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.89x = 18,159.96 × 5,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.89x = 92,309,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,309,437.47/12,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.69

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