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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.03, 16,923.53 and 7,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.03, 16,923.53 and 7,483.02 is: 10,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.03 : 16,923.53 = 7,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.03/16,923.53 = 7,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.03x = 16,923.53 × 7,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.03x = 126,639,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,639,113.46/12,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.74

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