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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.04, 16,603.20 and 7,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.04, 16,603.20 and 7,841.28 is: 10,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.04 : 16,603.20 = 7,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.04/16,603.20 = 7,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.04x = 16,603.20 × 7,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.04x = 130,190,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,190,340.10/12,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.40

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