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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.66, 16,844.23 and 7,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.66, 16,844.23 and 7,728.82 is: 10,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.66 : 16,844.23 = 7,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.66/16,844.23 = 7,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.66x = 16,844.23 × 7,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.66x = 130,186,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,186,021.71/12,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.91

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