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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.26, 18,230.40 and 5,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.26, 18,230.40 and 5,497.20 is: 8,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.26 : 18,230.40 = 5,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.26/18,230.40 = 5,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.26x = 18,230.40 × 5,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.26x = 100,216,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216,154.88/12,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.28

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