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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.66, 16,799.21 and 7,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.66, 16,799.21 and 7,638.78 is: 10,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.66 : 16,799.21 = 7,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.66/16,799.21 = 7,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.66x = 16,799.21 × 7,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.66x = 128,325,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,325,537.05/12,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.25

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