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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.18, 16,615.36 and 7,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.18, 16,615.36 and 7,796.62 is: 10,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.18 : 16,615.36 = 7,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.18/16,615.36 = 7,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.18x = 16,615.36 × 7,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.18x = 129,543,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,543,648.08/12,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.71

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