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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.98, 16,845.66 and 7,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.98, 16,845.66 and 7,959.66 is: 10,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.98 : 16,845.66 = 7,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.98/16,845.66 = 7,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.98x = 16,845.66 × 7,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.98x = 134,085,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,085,726.08/12,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.55

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