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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.74, 16,818.09 and 7,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.74, 16,818.09 and 7,475.78 is: 10,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.74 : 16,818.09 = 7,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.74/16,818.09 = 7,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.74x = 16,818.09 × 7,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.74x = 125,728,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,728,340.86/12,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.81

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