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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.48, 16,920.64 and 7,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.48, 16,920.64 and 7,547.52 is: 10,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.48 : 16,920.64 = 7,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.48/16,920.64 = 7,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.48x = 16,920.64 × 7,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.48x = 127,708,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,708,868.81/12,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.30

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