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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.04, 16,924.74 and 7,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.04, 16,924.74 and 7,551.04 is: 10,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.04 : 16,924.74 = 7,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.04/16,924.74 = 7,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.04x = 16,924.74 × 7,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.04x = 127,799,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,799,388.73/12,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.66

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