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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.71, 18,248.03 and 5,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.71, 18,248.03 and 5,143.70 is: 7,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.71 : 18,248.03 = 5,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.71/18,248.03 = 5,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.71x = 18,248.03 × 5,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.71x = 93,862,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,862,427.48/12,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.60

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