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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.90, 18,146.84 and 5,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.90, 18,146.84 and 5,085.96 is: 7,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.90 : 18,146.84 = 5,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.90/18,146.84 = 5,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.90x = 18,146.84 × 5,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.90x = 92,294,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,102.37/12,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.15

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