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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.80, 16,816.44 and 7,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.80, 16,816.44 and 7,937.92 is: 10,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.80 : 16,816.44 = 7,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.80/16,816.44 = 7,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.80x = 16,816.44 × 7,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.80x = 133,487,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,555.40/12,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.66

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