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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.86, 16,776.83 and 7,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.86, 16,776.83 and 7,916.49 is: 10,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.86 : 16,776.83 = 7,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.86/16,776.83 = 7,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.86x = 16,776.83 × 7,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.86x = 132,813,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,813,626.72/12,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.79

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