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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.48, 16,923.40 and 7,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.48, 16,923.40 and 7,549.52 is: 10,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.48 : 16,923.40 = 7,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.48/16,923.40 = 7,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.48x = 16,923.40 × 7,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.48x = 127,763,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763,546.77/12,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.06

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