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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.07, 16,885.30 and 7,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.07, 16,885.30 and 7,932.54 is: 10,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.07 : 16,885.30 = 7,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.07/16,885.30 = 7,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.07x = 16,885.30 × 7,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.07x = 133,943,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,943,379.71/12,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.77

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