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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.24, 16,817.40 and 7,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.24, 16,817.40 and 7,475.28 is: 10,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.24 : 16,817.40 = 7,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.24/16,817.40 = 7,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.24x = 16,817.40 × 7,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.24x = 125,714,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,773.87/12,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.12

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