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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.04, 16,773.70 and 7,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.04, 16,773.70 and 7,447.64 is: 10,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.04 : 16,773.70 = 7,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.04/16,773.70 = 7,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.04x = 16,773.70 × 7,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.04x = 124,924,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,924,479.07/12,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.52

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