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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.06, 16,631.00 and 7,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.06, 16,631.00 and 7,798.38 is: 10,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.06 : 16,631.00 = 7,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.06/16,631.00 = 7,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.06x = 16,631.00 × 7,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.06x = 129,694,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,694,899.69/12,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.44

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