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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.04, 18,228.36 and 5,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.04, 18,228.36 and 5,915.36 is: 8,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.04 : 18,228.36 = 5,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.04/18,228.36 = 5,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.04x = 18,228.36 × 5,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.04x = 107,827,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,311.61/12,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.16

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