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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.51, 18,196.23 and 5,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.51, 18,196.23 and 5,108.73 is: 7,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.51 : 18,196.23 = 5,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.51/18,196.23 = 5,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.51x = 18,196.23 × 5,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.51x = 92,959,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,959,626.09/12,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.72

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