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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.92, 18,184.56 and 5,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.92, 18,184.56 and 5,008.44 is: 7,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.92 : 18,184.56 = 5,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.92/18,184.56 = 5,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.92x = 18,184.56 × 5,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.92x = 91,076,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076,277.69/12,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.21

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