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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.52, 16,593.30 and 7,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.52, 16,593.30 and 7,831.77 is: 10,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.52 : 16,593.30 = 7,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.52/16,593.30 = 7,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.52x = 16,593.30 × 7,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.52x = 129,954,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,909.14/12,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.39

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