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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.68, 16,792.97 and 7,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.68, 16,792.97 and 7,136.51 is: 9,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.68 : 16,792.97 = 7,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.68/16,792.97 = 7,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.68x = 16,792.97 × 7,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.68x = 119,843,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,843,078.69/12,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.49

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