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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.29, 18,198.32 and 5,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.29, 18,198.32 and 5,110.01 is: 7,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.29 : 18,198.32 = 5,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.29/18,198.32 = 5,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.29x = 18,198.32 × 5,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.29x = 92,993,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,628.81/12,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.60

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