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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.96, 16,672.05 and 7,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.96, 16,672.05 and 7,836.42 is: 10,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.96 : 16,672.05 = 7,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.96/16,672.05 = 7,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.96x = 16,672.05 × 7,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.96x = 130,649,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,649,186.06/12,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.53

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