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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.86, 16,894.95 and 7,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.86, 16,894.95 and 7,766.99 is: 10,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.86 : 16,894.95 = 7,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.86/16,894.95 = 7,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.86x = 16,894.95 × 7,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.86x = 131,222,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,222,823.23/12,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.56

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