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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.04, 16,788.60 and 7,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.04, 16,788.60 and 7,385.04 is: 10,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.04 : 16,788.60 = 7,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.04/16,788.60 = 7,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.04x = 16,788.60 × 7,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.04x = 123,984,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,984,482.54/12,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.71

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