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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.16, 16,843.54 and 7,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.16, 16,843.54 and 7,728.32 is: 10,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.16 : 16,843.54 = 7,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.16/16,843.54 = 7,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.16x = 16,843.54 × 7,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.16x = 130,172,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,172,267.05/12,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.22

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