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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.58, 16,773.75 and 7,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.58, 16,773.75 and 7,439.22 is: 10,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.58 : 16,773.75 = 7,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.58/16,773.75 = 7,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.58x = 16,773.75 × 7,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.58x = 124,783,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,783,616.48/12,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.54

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