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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.44, 16,832.32 and 7,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.44, 16,832.32 and 7,160.76 is: 9,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.44 : 16,832.32 = 7,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.44/16,832.32 = 7,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.44x = 16,832.32 × 7,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.44x = 120,532,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,532,203.76/12,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.76

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