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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.57, 16,863.44 and 7,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.57, 16,863.44 and 7,746.71 is: 10,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.57 : 16,863.44 = 7,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.57/16,863.44 = 7,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.57x = 16,863.44 × 7,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.57x = 130,636,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,636,056.23/12,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.36

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