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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.64, 16,894.66 and 7,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.64, 16,894.66 and 7,766.76 is: 10,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.64 : 16,894.66 = 7,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.64/16,894.66 = 7,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.64x = 16,894.66 × 7,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.64x = 131,216,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,216,769.50/12,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.26

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