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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.60, 16,635 and 7,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.60, 16,635 and 7,865.20 is: 10,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.60 : 16,635 = 7,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.60/16,635 = 7,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.60x = 16,635 × 7,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.60x = 130,837,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,602/12,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.85

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