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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.24, 18,290.96 and 5,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.24, 18,290.96 and 5,175.92 is: 7,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.24 : 18,290.96 = 5,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.24/18,290.96 = 5,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.24x = 18,290.96 × 5,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.24x = 94,672,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,672,545.68/12,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.44

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