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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.94, 18,168.90 and 5,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.94, 18,168.90 and 5,086.82 is: 7,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.94 : 18,168.90 = 5,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.94/18,168.90 = 5,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.94x = 18,168.90 × 5,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.94x = 92,421,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,421,923.90/12,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.28

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