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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.60, 18,260.82 and 5,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.60, 18,260.82 and 5,247.16 is: 7,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.60 : 18,260.82 = 5,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.60/18,260.82 = 5,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.60x = 18,260.82 × 5,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.60x = 95,817,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,817,444.27/12,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.57

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