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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.40, 16,755.18 and 7,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.40, 16,755.18 and 7,364.60 is: 10,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.40 : 16,755.18 = 7,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.40/16,755.18 = 7,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.40x = 16,755.18 × 7,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.40x = 123,395,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,395,198.63/12,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.83

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