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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.50, 18,250.92 and 5,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.50, 18,250.92 and 5,594.52 is: 8,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.50 : 18,250.92 = 5,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.50/18,250.92 = 5,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.50x = 18,250.92 × 5,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.50x = 102,105,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,105,136.96/12,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.32

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