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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.99, 16,790.29 and 7,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.99, 16,790.29 and 7,685.89 is: 10,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.99 : 16,790.29 = 7,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.99/16,790.29 = 7,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.99x = 16,790.29 × 7,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.99x = 129,048,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,048,260.82/12,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.17

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