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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.88, 18,164.60 and 5,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.88, 18,164.60 and 5,179.38 is: 7,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.88 : 18,164.60 = 5,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.88/18,164.60 = 5,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.88x = 18,164.60 × 5,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.88x = 94,081,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,081,365.95/12,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.18

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