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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.70, 18,143.40 and 5,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.70, 18,143.40 and 5,534.60 is: 8,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.70 : 18,143.40 = 5,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.70/18,143.40 = 5,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.70x = 18,143.40 × 5,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.70x = 100,416,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,416,461.64/12,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.34

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