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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.75, 18,212.20 and 5,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.75, 18,212.20 and 5,116.33 is: 7,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.75 : 18,212.20 = 5,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.75/18,212.20 = 5,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.75x = 18,212.20 × 5,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.75x = 93,179,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,625.23/12,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.48

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