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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.16, 16,900.05 and 7,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.16, 16,900.05 and 7,466.38 is: 10,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.16 : 16,900.05 = 7,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.16/16,900.05 = 7,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.16x = 16,900.05 × 7,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.16x = 126,182,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,195.32/12,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.82

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