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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.77, 18,293.24 and 5,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.77, 18,293.24 and 5,171.26 is: 7,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.77 : 18,293.24 = 5,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.77/18,293.24 = 5,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.77x = 18,293.24 × 5,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.77x = 94,599,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,599,074.43/12,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.71

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