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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.39, 16,795.89 and 7,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.39, 16,795.89 and 7,400.12 is: 10,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.39 : 16,795.89 = 7,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.39/16,795.89 = 7,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.39x = 16,795.89 × 7,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.39x = 124,291,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,291,517.53/12,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.07

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