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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.48, 16,833.36 and 7,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.48, 16,833.36 and 7,491.36 is: 10,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.48 : 16,833.36 = 7,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.48/16,833.36 = 7,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.48x = 16,833.36 × 7,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.48x = 126,104,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,104,759.77/12,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.66

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