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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.99, 18,311.16 and 5,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.99, 18,311.16 and 5,194.37 is: 7,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.99 : 18,311.16 = 5,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.99/18,311.16 = 5,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.99x = 18,311.16 × 5,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.99x = 95,114,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,114,940.17/12,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.10

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