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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.50, 16,893.27 and 7,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.50, 16,893.27 and 7,273.50 is: 10,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.50 : 16,893.27 = 7,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.50/16,893.27 = 7,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.50x = 16,893.27 × 7,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.50x = 122,873,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,873,199.35/12,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.43

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