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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.39, 18,169.82 and 5,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.39, 18,169.82 and 5,099.76 is: 7,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.39 : 18,169.82 = 5,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.39/18,169.82 = 5,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.39x = 18,169.82 × 5,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.39x = 92,661,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,695.74/12,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.64

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