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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.24, 16,792.68 and 7,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.24, 16,792.68 and 7,690.37 is: 10,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.24 : 16,792.68 = 7,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.24/16,792.68 = 7,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.24x = 16,792.68 × 7,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.24x = 129,141,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,141,838.53/12,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.03

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