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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.91, 18,256.15 and 5,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.91, 18,256.15 and 5,053.34 is: 7,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.91 : 18,256.15 = 5,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.91/18,256.15 = 5,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.91x = 18,256.15 × 5,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.91x = 92,254,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,254,533.04/12,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.54

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