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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.12, 18,145.73 and 5,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.12, 18,145.73 and 5,085.21 is: 7,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.12 : 18,145.73 = 5,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.12/18,145.73 = 5,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.12x = 18,145.73 × 5,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.12x = 92,274,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,274,860.37/12,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.06

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