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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.08, 16,902.69 and 7,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.08, 16,902.69 and 7,534.58 is: 10,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.08 : 16,902.69 = 7,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.08/16,902.69 = 7,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.08x = 16,902.69 × 7,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.08x = 127,354,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,670.02/12,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.63

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