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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.32, 16,897.16 and 7,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.32, 16,897.16 and 7,276.32 is: 10,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.32 : 16,897.16 = 7,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.32/16,897.16 = 7,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.32x = 16,897.16 × 7,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.32x = 122,949,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949,106.87/12,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.32

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