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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.82, 16,736.61 and 7,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.82, 16,736.61 and 7,936.04 is: 10,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.82 : 16,736.61 = 7,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.82/16,736.61 = 7,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.82x = 16,736.61 × 7,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.82x = 132,822,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,822,406.42/12,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.88

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