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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.61, 16,652.61 and 7,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.61, 16,652.61 and 7,827.12 is: 10,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.61 : 16,652.61 = 7,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.61/16,652.61 = 7,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.61x = 16,652.61 × 7,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.61x = 130,341,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,341,976.78/12,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.03

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