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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,158.67, 16,776.11 and 7,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,158.67, 16,776.11 and 7,378.51 is: 10,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158.67 : 16,776.11 = 7,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158.67/16,776.11 = 7,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158.67x = 16,776.11 × 7,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158.67x = 123,782,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,782,703.36/12,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.61

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