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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.80, 18,245.70 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.80, 18,245.70 and 5,602.80 is: 8,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.80 : 18,245.70 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.80/18,245.70 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.80x = 18,245.70 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.80x = 102,227,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,227,007.96/12,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.20

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