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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.75, 16,893.69 and 7,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.75, 16,893.69 and 7,272.75 is: 10,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.75 : 16,893.69 = 7,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.75/16,893.69 = 7,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.75x = 16,893.69 × 7,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.75x = 122,863,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,863,583.95/12,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.26

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