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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.34, 18,277.62 and 5,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.34, 18,277.62 and 5,163.48 is: 7,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.34 : 18,277.62 = 5,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.34/18,277.62 = 5,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.34x = 18,277.62 × 5,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.34x = 94,376,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,376,125.32/12,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.05

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