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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.36, 16,795.80 and 8,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.36, 16,795.80 and 8,645.28 is: 11,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.36 : 16,795.80 = 8,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.36/16,795.80 = 8,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.36x = 16,795.80 × 8,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.36x = 145,204,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,204,393.82/12,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.26

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