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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.01, 16,957.43 and 7,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.01, 16,957.43 and 7,808.90 is: 10,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.01 : 16,957.43 = 7,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.01/16,957.43 = 7,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.01x = 16,957.43 × 7,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.01x = 132,418,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,418,751.30/12,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.02

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