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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.49, 18,295.35 and 5,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.49, 18,295.35 and 5,176.45 is: 7,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.49 : 18,295.35 = 5,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.49/18,295.35 = 5,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.49x = 18,295.35 × 5,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.49x = 94,704,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,964.51/12,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.48

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