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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.64, 18,184.40 and 5,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.64, 18,184.40 and 5,100.84 is: 7,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.64 : 18,184.40 = 5,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.64/18,184.40 = 5,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.64x = 18,184.40 × 5,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.64x = 92,755,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,755,689.39/12,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.87

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