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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.40, 16,784.16 and 7,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.40, 16,784.16 and 7,385.60 is: 10,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.40 : 16,784.16 = 7,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.40/16,784.16 = 7,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.40x = 16,784.16 × 7,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.40x = 123,961,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,961,092.10/12,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.81

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