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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.76, 16,779.60 and 7,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.76, 16,779.60 and 7,441.44 is: 10,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.76 : 16,779.60 = 7,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.76/16,779.60 = 7,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.76x = 16,779.60 × 7,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.76x = 124,864,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,864,386.62/12,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.97

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