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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.24, 16,906.62 and 7,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.24, 16,906.62 and 7,537.18 is: 10,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.24 : 16,906.62 = 7,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.24/16,906.62 = 7,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.24x = 16,906.62 × 7,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.24x = 127,428,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,428,238.13/12,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.01

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