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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.20, 16,788.30 and 7,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.20, 16,788.30 and 7,386.52 is: 10,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.20 : 16,788.30 = 7,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.20/16,788.30 = 7,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.20x = 16,788.30 × 7,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.20x = 124,007,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,007,113.72/12,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.43

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