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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.94, 16,894.54 and 7,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.94, 16,894.54 and 7,995.65 is: 11,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.94 : 16,894.54 = 7,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.94/16,894.54 = 7,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.94x = 16,894.54 × 7,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.94x = 135,082,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,754.27/12,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.82

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