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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.55, 18,164.20 and 7,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.55, 18,164.20 and 7,175.64 is: 10,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.55 : 18,164.20 = 7,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.55/18,164.20 = 7,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.55x = 18,164.20 × 7,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.55x = 130,339,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,339,760.09/12,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.39

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