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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.96, 18,300.96 and 5,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.96, 18,300.96 and 5,175.42 is: 7,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.96 : 18,300.96 = 5,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.96/18,300.96 = 5,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.96x = 18,300.96 × 5,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.96x = 94,715,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,715,154.40/12,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.11

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