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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.78, 16,835.76 and 7,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.78, 16,835.76 and 7,159.20 is: 9,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.78 : 16,835.76 = 7,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.78/16,835.76 = 7,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.78x = 16,835.76 × 7,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.78x = 120,530,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530,572.99/12,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.97

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