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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.04, 16,613.28 and 7,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.04, 16,613.28 and 7,852.20 is: 10,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.04 : 16,613.28 = 7,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.04/16,613.28 = 7,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.04x = 16,613.28 × 7,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.04x = 130,450,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,450,797.22/12,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.15

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