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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.44, 16,650.21 and 7,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.44, 16,650.21 and 7,818.07 is: 10,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.44 : 16,650.21 = 7,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.44/16,650.21 = 7,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.44x = 16,650.21 × 7,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.44x = 130,172,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,172,507.29/12,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.87

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