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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.32, 18,165.90 and 5,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.32, 18,165.90 and 5,180.36 is: 7,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.32 : 18,165.90 = 5,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.32/18,165.90 = 5,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.32x = 18,165.90 × 5,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.32x = 94,105,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,105,901.72/12,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.93

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