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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.50, 16,852.62 and 7,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.50, 16,852.62 and 7,434.78 is: 10,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.50 : 16,852.62 = 7,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.50/16,852.62 = 7,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.50x = 16,852.62 × 7,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.50x = 125,295,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,295,522.12/12,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.45

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