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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.04, 16,898.68 and 7,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.04, 16,898.68 and 7,530.88 is: 10,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.04 : 16,898.68 = 7,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.04/16,898.68 = 7,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.04x = 16,898.68 × 7,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.04x = 127,261,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,261,931.24/12,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.94

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