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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.15, 18,175.46 and 5,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.15, 18,175.46 and 5,094.70 is: 7,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.15 : 18,175.46 = 5,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.15/18,175.46 = 5,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.15x = 18,175.46 × 5,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.15x = 92,598,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,598,445.15/12,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.46

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