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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.80, 18,183.30 and 5,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.80, 18,183.30 and 5,111.80 is: 7,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.80 : 18,183.30 = 5,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.80/18,183.30 = 5,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.80x = 18,183.30 × 5,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.80x = 92,949,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949,392.94/12,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.63

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