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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.28, 16,844.20 and 7,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.28, 16,844.20 and 7,484.36 is: 10,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.28 : 16,844.20 = 7,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.28/16,844.20 = 7,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.28x = 16,844.20 × 7,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.28x = 126,068,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,068,056.71/12,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.44

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