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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.27, 16,885.36 and 7,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.27, 16,885.36 and 7,932.68 is: 10,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.27 : 16,885.36 = 7,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.27/16,885.36 = 7,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.27x = 16,885.36 × 7,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.27x = 133,946,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,241.35/12,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.83

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