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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.20, 16,785.54 and 7,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.20, 16,785.54 and 7,384.52 is: 10,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.20 : 16,785.54 = 7,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.20/16,785.54 = 7,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.20x = 16,785.54 × 7,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.20x = 123,953,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,953,197.80/12,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.67

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