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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.02, 18,159.18 and 5,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.02, 18,159.18 and 5,088.04 is: 7,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.02 : 18,159.18 = 5,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.02/18,159.18 = 5,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.02x = 18,159.18 × 5,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.02x = 92,394,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,634.21/12,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.60

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