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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.42, 18,247.02 and 5,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.42, 18,247.02 and 5,143.46 is: 7,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.42 : 18,247.02 = 5,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.42/18,247.02 = 5,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.42x = 18,247.02 × 5,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.42x = 93,852,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,817.49/12,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.99

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