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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.16, 18,215.28 and 5,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.16, 18,215.28 and 5,130.72 is: 7,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.16 : 18,215.28 = 5,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.16/18,215.28 = 5,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.16x = 18,215.28 × 5,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.16x = 93,457,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,457,501.40/12,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.61

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