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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.78, 16,890.19 and 7,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.78, 16,890.19 and 7,936.19 is: 10,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.78 : 16,890.19 = 7,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.78/16,890.19 = 7,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.78x = 16,890.19 × 7,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.78x = 134,043,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,043,756.98/12,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.65

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