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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.36, 16,688.68 and 7,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.36, 16,688.68 and 7,907.04 is: 10,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.36 : 16,688.68 = 7,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.36/16,688.68 = 7,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.36x = 16,688.68 × 7,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.36x = 131,958,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,060.31/12,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.91

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