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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.40, 16,782.16 and 8,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.40, 16,782.16 and 8,181.87 is: 11,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.40 : 16,782.16 = 8,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.40/16,782.16 = 8,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.40x = 16,782.16 × 8,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.40x = 137,309,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,451.44/12,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.60

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