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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.30, 18,190.05 and 5,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.30, 18,190.05 and 5,116.30 is: 7,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.30 : 18,190.05 = 5,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.30/18,190.05 = 5,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.30x = 18,190.05 × 5,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.30x = 93,065,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,065,752.82/12,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.38

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