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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.06, 16,822.60 and 7,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.06, 16,822.60 and 7,476.94 is: 10,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.06 : 16,822.60 = 7,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.06/16,822.60 = 7,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.06x = 16,822.60 × 7,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.06x = 125,781,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,781,570.84/12,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.37

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