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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.86, 18,165.15 and 5,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.86, 18,165.15 and 5,179.86 is: 7,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.86 : 18,165.15 = 5,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.86/18,165.15 = 5,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.86x = 18,165.15 × 5,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.86x = 94,092,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,092,933.88/12,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.94

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