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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.77, 16,890.93 and 7,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.77, 16,890.93 and 7,528.14 is: 10,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.77 : 16,890.93 = 7,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.77/16,890.93 = 7,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.77x = 16,890.93 × 7,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.77x = 127,157,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,157,285.77/12,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.62

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