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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.66, 16,920.84 and 7,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.66, 16,920.84 and 7,226.43 is: 9,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.66 : 16,920.84 = 7,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.66/16,920.84 = 7,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.66x = 16,920.84 × 7,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.66x = 122,277,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,277,265.80/12,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.14

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