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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.70, 16,793.02 and 7,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.70, 16,793.02 and 7,136.55 is: 9,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.70 : 16,793.02 = 7,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.70/16,793.02 = 7,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.70x = 16,793.02 × 7,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.70x = 119,844,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,844,188.57/12,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.56

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