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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.04, 16,846.36 and 7,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.04, 16,846.36 and 7,729.16 is: 10,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.04 : 16,846.36 = 7,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.04/16,846.36 = 7,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.04x = 16,846.36 × 7,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.04x = 130,208,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,208,211.86/12,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.65

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