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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.64, 18,199.89 and 8,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.64, 18,199.89 and 8,661.74 is: 12,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.64 : 18,199.89 = 8,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.64/18,199.89 = 8,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.64x = 18,199.89 × 8,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.64x = 157,642,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,642,624.21/12,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.16

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