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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.16, 18,222.86 and 5,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.16, 18,222.86 and 5,130.64 is: 7,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.16 : 18,222.86 = 5,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.16/18,222.86 = 5,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.16x = 18,222.86 × 5,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.16x = 93,494,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,494,934.43/12,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.79

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