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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.56, 16,924.14 and 7,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.56, 16,924.14 and 7,790.04 is: 10,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.56 : 16,924.14 = 7,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.56/16,924.14 = 7,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.56x = 16,924.14 × 7,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.56x = 131,839,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,839,727.57/12,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.77

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