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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.60, 18,520.92 and 5,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.60, 18,520.92 and 5,418 is: 8,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.60 : 18,520.92 = 5,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.60/18,520.92 = 5,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.60x = 18,520.92 × 5,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.60x = 100,346,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,344.56/12,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.16

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