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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.16, 16,918.61 and 7,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.16, 16,918.61 and 7,481.46 is: 10,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.16 : 16,918.61 = 7,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.16/16,918.61 = 7,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.16x = 16,918.61 × 7,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.16x = 126,575,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,575,866.56/12,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.64

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