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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.13, 16,900.50 and 7,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.13, 16,900.50 and 7,995.85 is: 11,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.13 : 16,900.50 = 7,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.13/16,900.50 = 7,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.13x = 16,900.50 × 7,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.13x = 135,133,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,862.93/12,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.62

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