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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.74, 16,789.18 and 8,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.74, 16,789.18 and 8,806.32 is: 12,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.74 : 16,789.18 = 8,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.74/16,789.18 = 8,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.74x = 16,789.18 × 8,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.74x = 147,850,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,850,891.62/12,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.05

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