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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.02, 16,815.66 and 7,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.02, 16,815.66 and 7,082.48 is: 9,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.02 : 16,815.66 = 7,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.02/16,815.66 = 7,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.02x = 16,815.66 × 7,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.02x = 119,096,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,096,575.64/12,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.21

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