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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.24, 16,903.63 and 7,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.24, 16,903.63 and 7,210.06 is: 9,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.24 : 16,903.63 = 7,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.24/16,903.63 = 7,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.24x = 16,903.63 × 7,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.24x = 121,876,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,876,186.52/12,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.13

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