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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.09, 18,129.12 and 5,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.09, 18,129.12 and 5,534.80 is: 8,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.09 : 18,129.12 = 5,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.09/18,129.12 = 5,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.09x = 18,129.12 × 5,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.09x = 100,340,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,987.30/12,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.53

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