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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.68, 16,708.56 and 7,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.68, 16,708.56 and 7,911.56 is: 10,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.68 : 16,708.56 = 7,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.68/16,708.56 = 7,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.68x = 16,708.56 × 7,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.68x = 132,190,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,190,774.95/12,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.73

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