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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.92, 16,903.76 and 7,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.92, 16,903.76 and 7,207.52 is: 9,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.92 : 16,903.76 = 7,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.92/16,903.76 = 7,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.92x = 16,903.76 × 7,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.92x = 121,834,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,834,188.28/12,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.77

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