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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.04, 16,789.26 and 8,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.04, 16,789.26 and 8,982.02 is: 12,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.04 : 16,789.26 = 8,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.04/16,789.26 = 8,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.04x = 16,789.26 × 8,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.04x = 150,801,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,801,469.11/12,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.26

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