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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.76, 18,200.16 and 5,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.76, 18,200.16 and 5,108.28 is: 7,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.76 : 18,200.16 = 5,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.76/18,200.16 = 5,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.76x = 18,200.16 × 5,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.76x = 92,971,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,513.32/12,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.38

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