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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.72, 16,836.01 and 7,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.72, 16,836.01 and 7,426.13 is: 10,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.72 : 16,836.01 = 7,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.72/16,836.01 = 7,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.72x = 16,836.01 × 7,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.72x = 125,026,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,296.20/12,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.09

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