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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.09, 16,783.90 and 7,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.09, 16,783.90 and 7,386.55 is: 10,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.09 : 16,783.90 = 7,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.09/16,783.90 = 7,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.09x = 16,783.90 × 7,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.09x = 123,975,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,975,056.12/12,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.89

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