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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.44, 16,774.35 and 7,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.44, 16,774.35 and 7,679.40 is: 10,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.44 : 16,774.35 = 7,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.44/16,774.35 = 7,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.44x = 16,774.35 × 7,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.44x = 128,816,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,816,943.39/12,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.50

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