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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.20, 16,797.12 and 8,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.20, 16,797.12 and 8,397.32 is: 11,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.20 : 16,797.12 = 8,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.20/16,797.12 = 8,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.20x = 16,797.12 × 8,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.20x = 141,050,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,050,791.72/12,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.33

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