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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.66, 16,707.27 and 7,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.66, 16,707.27 and 7,627.71 is: 10,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.66 : 16,707.27 = 7,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.66/16,707.27 = 7,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.66x = 16,707.27 × 7,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.66x = 127,438,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,438,172.31/12,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.94

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