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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.52, 18,200.16 and 5,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.52, 18,200.16 and 5,558.10 is: 8,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.52 : 18,200.16 = 5,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.52/18,200.16 = 5,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.52x = 18,200.16 × 5,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.52x = 101,158,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,158,309.30/12,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.35

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