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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.94, 16,650.90 and 7,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.94, 16,650.90 and 7,818.57 is: 10,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.94 : 16,650.90 = 7,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.94/16,650.90 = 7,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.94x = 16,650.90 × 7,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.94x = 130,186,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,186,227.21/12,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.56

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