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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.04, 16,763.16 and 7,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.04, 16,763.16 and 7,366.96 is: 10,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.04 : 16,763.16 = 7,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.04/16,763.16 = 7,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.04x = 16,763.16 × 7,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.04x = 123,493,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,493,529.19/12,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.55

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