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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.02, 18,292.11 and 5,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.02, 18,292.11 and 5,170.51 is: 7,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.02 : 18,292.11 = 5,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.02/18,292.11 = 5,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.02x = 18,292.11 × 5,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.02x = 94,579,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,537.68/12,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.59

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