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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.88, 16,806.44 and 7,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.88, 16,806.44 and 7,648.88 is: 10,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.88 : 16,806.44 = 7,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.88/16,806.44 = 7,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.88x = 16,806.44 × 7,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.88x = 128,550,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,550,442.79/12,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.00

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