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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.20, 16,778.40 and 7,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.20, 16,778.40 and 7,904.40 is: 10,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.20 : 16,778.40 = 7,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.20/16,778.40 = 7,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.20x = 16,778.40 × 7,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.20x = 132,623,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,184.96/12,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.41

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