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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.24, 18,249.24 and 7,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.24, 18,249.24 and 7,738.57 is: 11,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.24 : 18,249.24 = 7,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.24/18,249.24 = 7,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.24x = 18,249.24 × 7,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.24x = 141,222,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,222,929.94/12,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.82

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