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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.06, 16,828.38 and 7,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.06, 16,828.38 and 7,158.50 is: 9,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.06 : 16,828.38 = 7,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.06/16,828.38 = 7,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.06x = 16,828.38 × 7,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.06x = 120,465,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,958.23/12,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.07

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