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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.37, 16,868.70 and 7,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.37, 16,868.70 and 7,508.73 is: 10,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.37 : 16,868.70 = 7,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.37/16,868.70 = 7,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.37x = 16,868.70 × 7,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.37x = 126,662,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,513.75/12,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.48

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