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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.38, 16,765.02 and 7,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.38, 16,765.02 and 7,368.48 is: 10,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.38 : 16,765.02 = 7,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.38/16,765.02 = 7,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.38x = 16,765.02 × 7,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.38x = 123,532,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,532,714.57/12,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.66

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