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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.76, 18,197.16 and 5,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.76, 18,197.16 and 5,106.28 is: 7,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.76 : 18,197.16 = 5,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.76/18,197.16 = 5,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.76x = 18,197.16 × 5,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.76x = 92,919,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,919,794.16/12,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.38

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