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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.14, 16,893.97 and 7,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.14, 16,893.97 and 7,766.26 is: 10,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.14 : 16,893.97 = 7,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.14/16,893.97 = 7,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.14x = 16,893.97 × 7,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.14x = 131,202,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,202,924.62/12,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.57

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