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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.36, 16,892.89 and 7,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.36, 16,892.89 and 7,765.48 is: 10,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.36 : 16,892.89 = 7,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.36/16,892.89 = 7,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.36x = 16,892.89 × 7,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.36x = 131,181,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,353.63/12,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.49

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