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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.02, 18,298.10 and 5,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.02, 18,298.10 and 5,174.52 is: 7,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.02 : 18,298.10 = 5,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.02/18,298.10 = 5,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.02x = 18,298.10 × 5,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.02x = 94,683,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,683,884.41/12,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.60

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