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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.94, 16,653.33 and 7,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.94, 16,653.33 and 7,866.90 is: 10,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.94 : 16,653.33 = 7,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.94/16,653.33 = 7,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.94x = 16,653.33 × 7,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.94x = 131,010,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,010,081.78/12,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.84

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