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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.09, 18,165.61 and 5,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.09, 18,165.61 and 5,537.76 is: 8,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.09 : 18,165.61 = 5,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.09/18,165.61 = 5,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.09x = 18,165.61 × 5,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.09x = 100,596,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,788.43/12,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.43

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