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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.85, 16,817.56 and 7,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.85, 16,817.56 and 7,707.83 is: 10,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.85 : 16,817.56 = 7,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.85/16,817.56 = 7,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.85x = 16,817.56 × 7,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.85x = 129,626,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,626,790.14/12,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.25

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