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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.50, 16,898.85 and 7,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.50, 16,898.85 and 7,276.50 is: 10,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.50 : 16,898.85 = 7,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.50/16,898.85 = 7,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.50x = 16,898.85 × 7,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.50x = 122,964,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964,482.03/12,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.43

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