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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.20, 16,792.38 and 7,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.20, 16,792.38 and 7,386.66 is: 10,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.20 : 16,792.38 = 7,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.20/16,792.38 = 7,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.20x = 16,792.38 × 7,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.20x = 124,039,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,039,601.65/12,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.43

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