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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.32, 18,166.68 and 5,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.32, 18,166.68 and 5,100.88 is: 7,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.32 : 18,166.68 = 5,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.32/18,166.68 = 5,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.32x = 18,166.68 × 5,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.32x = 92,666,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,054.68/12,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.04

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