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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.02, 16,841.14 and 8,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.02, 16,841.14 and 8,676.52 is: 11,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.02 : 16,841.14 = 8,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.02/16,841.14 = 8,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.02x = 16,841.14 × 8,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.02x = 146,122,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,122,488.03/12,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.95

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