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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.27, 16,659.13 and 7,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.27, 16,659.13 and 7,830.14 is: 10,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.27 : 16,659.13 = 7,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.27/16,659.13 = 7,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.27x = 16,659.13 × 7,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.27x = 130,443,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,443,383.56/12,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.32

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