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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.02, 16,911.54 and 7,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.02, 16,911.54 and 7,535.10 is: 10,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.02 : 16,911.54 = 7,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.02/16,911.54 = 7,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.02x = 16,911.54 × 7,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.02x = 127,430,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,430,145.05/12,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.81

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