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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.04, 16,901.44 and 7,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.04, 16,901.44 and 7,532.88 is: 10,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.04 : 16,901.44 = 7,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.04/16,901.44 = 7,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.04x = 16,901.44 × 7,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.04x = 127,316,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,316,519.35/12,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.70

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