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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.93, 18,161.59 and 5,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.93, 18,161.59 and 5,541.06 is: 8,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.93 : 18,161.59 = 5,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.93/18,161.59 = 5,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.93x = 18,161.59 × 5,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.93x = 100,634,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,634,446.03/12,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.48

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