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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.01, 18,282.90 and 5,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.01, 18,282.90 and 5,170.93 is: 7,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.01 : 18,282.90 = 5,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.01/18,282.90 = 5,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.01x = 18,282.90 × 5,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.01x = 94,539,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,596.10/12,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.86

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