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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.19, 18,195.69 and 5,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.19, 18,195.69 and 5,117.49 is: 7,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.19 : 18,195.69 = 5,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.19/18,195.69 = 5,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.19x = 18,195.69 × 5,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.19x = 93,116,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116,261.62/12,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.08

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