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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.16, 16,897.60 and 7,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.16, 16,897.60 and 7,533.44 is: 10,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.16 : 16,897.60 = 7,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.16/16,897.60 = 7,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.16x = 16,897.60 × 7,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.16x = 127,297,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,297,055.74/12,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.55

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