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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.65, 16,665.30 and 7,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.65, 16,665.30 and 7,993.44 is: 11,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.65 : 16,665.30 = 7,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.65/16,665.30 = 7,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.65x = 16,665.30 × 7,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.65x = 133,213,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,213,168.10/12,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.08

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