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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.36, 16,773.72 and 8,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.36, 16,773.72 and 8,629.28 is: 11,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.36 : 16,773.72 = 8,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.36/16,773.72 = 8,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.36x = 16,773.72 × 8,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.36x = 144,745,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,745,126.52/12,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.18

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