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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.36, 16,881.72 and 7,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.36, 16,881.72 and 7,526.24 is: 10,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.36 : 16,881.72 = 7,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.36/16,881.72 = 7,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.36x = 16,881.72 × 7,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.36x = 127,055,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,055,876.33/12,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.92

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