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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.32, 18,159.18 and 5,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.32, 18,159.18 and 5,095.88 is: 7,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.32 : 18,159.18 = 5,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.32/18,159.18 = 5,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.32x = 18,159.18 × 5,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.32x = 92,537,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,002.18/12,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.54

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