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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.03, 16,768.20 and 7,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.03, 16,768.20 and 7,443.64 is: 10,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.03 : 16,768.20 = 7,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.03/16,768.20 = 7,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.03x = 16,768.20 × 7,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.03x = 124,816,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,444.25/12,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.02

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