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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.44, 16,805.81 and 7,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.44, 16,805.81 and 7,396.89 is: 10,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.44 : 16,805.81 = 7,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.44/16,805.81 = 7,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.44x = 16,805.81 × 7,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.44x = 124,310,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,310,643.90/12,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.60

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