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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.43, 18,211.73 and 5,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.43, 18,211.73 and 5,116.02 is: 7,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.43 : 18,211.73 = 5,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.43/18,211.73 = 5,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.43x = 18,211.73 × 5,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.43x = 93,171,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,171,481.04/12,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.01

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