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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.01, 18,281.40 and 5,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.01, 18,281.40 and 5,169.93 is: 7,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.01 : 18,281.40 = 5,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.01/18,281.40 = 5,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.01x = 18,281.40 × 5,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.01x = 94,513,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,470.36/12,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.35

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