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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.96, 16,832.15 and 7,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.96, 16,832.15 and 7,719.54 is: 10,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.96 : 16,832.15 = 7,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.96/16,832.15 = 7,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.96x = 16,832.15 × 7,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.96x = 129,936,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,936,445.56/12,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.56

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