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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.52, 16,873.62 and 7,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.52, 16,873.62 and 7,512.44 is: 10,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.52 : 16,873.62 = 7,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.52/16,873.62 = 7,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.52x = 16,873.62 × 7,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.52x = 126,762,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,057.83/12,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.80

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