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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.04, 16,897.30 and 7,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.04, 16,897.30 and 7,529.88 is: 10,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.04 : 16,897.30 = 7,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.04/16,897.30 = 7,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.04x = 16,897.30 × 7,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.04x = 127,234,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234,641.32/12,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.56

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