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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.98, 16,781.16 and 7,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.98, 16,781.16 and 7,442.92 is: 10,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.98 : 16,781.16 = 7,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.98/16,781.16 = 7,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.98x = 16,781.16 × 7,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.98x = 124,900,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,900,831.39/12,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.78

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