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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.36, 16,763.40 and 8,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.36, 16,763.40 and 8,389.68 is: 11,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.36 : 16,763.40 = 8,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.36/16,763.40 = 8,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.36x = 16,763.40 × 8,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.36x = 140,639,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,561.71/12,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.66

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