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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.47, 16,792.62 and 7,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.47, 16,792.62 and 7,127.99 is: 9,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.47 : 16,792.62 = 7,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.47/16,792.62 = 7,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.47x = 16,792.62 × 7,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.47x = 119,697,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,579.71/12,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.94

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