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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.78, 16,692.13 and 7,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.78, 16,692.13 and 7,850.40 is: 10,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.78 : 16,692.13 = 7,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.78/16,692.13 = 7,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.78x = 16,692.13 × 7,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.78x = 131,039,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,039,897.35/12,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.36

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