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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.04, 16,837.38 and 7,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.04, 16,837.38 and 7,486.92 is: 10,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.04 : 16,837.38 = 7,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.04/16,837.38 = 7,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.04x = 16,837.38 × 7,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.04x = 126,060,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,117.07/12,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.76

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