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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.40, 18,162.60 and 5,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.40, 18,162.60 and 5,196.40 is: 7,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.40 : 18,162.60 = 5,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.40/18,162.60 = 5,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.40x = 18,162.60 × 5,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.40x = 94,380,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,380,134.64/12,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.60

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