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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.26, 16,892.22 and 7,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.26, 16,892.22 and 7,993.97 is: 11,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.26 : 16,892.22 = 7,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.26/16,892.22 = 7,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.26x = 16,892.22 × 7,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.26x = 135,035,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,035,838.78/12,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.50

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