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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.06, 16,584.84 and 7,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.06, 16,584.84 and 7,827.60 is: 10,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.06 : 16,584.84 = 7,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.06/16,584.84 = 7,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.06x = 16,584.84 × 7,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.06x = 129,819,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,493.58/12,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.43

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