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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.28, 16,692.81 and 7,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.28, 16,692.81 and 7,850.91 is: 10,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.28 : 16,692.81 = 7,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.28/16,692.81 = 7,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.28x = 16,692.81 × 7,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.28x = 131,053,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,053,748.96/12,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.06

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