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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.94, 18,167.40 and 5,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.94, 18,167.40 and 5,085.82 is: 7,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.94 : 18,167.40 = 5,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.94/18,167.40 = 5,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.94x = 18,167.40 × 5,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.94x = 92,396,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,148.98/12,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.78

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