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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.08, 16,773.06 and 7,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.08, 16,773.06 and 7,438.72 is: 10,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.08 : 16,773.06 = 7,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.08/16,773.06 = 7,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.08x = 16,773.06 × 7,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.08x = 124,770,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,770,096.88/12,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.85

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