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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.66, 16,661.94 and 7,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.66, 16,661.94 and 7,824.21 is: 10,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.66 : 16,661.94 = 7,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.66/16,661.94 = 7,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.66x = 16,661.94 × 7,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.66x = 130,366,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,425.74/12,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.34

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