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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.20, 16,927.85 and 7,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.20, 16,927.85 and 7,552.43 is: 10,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.20 : 16,927.85 = 7,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.20/16,927.85 = 7,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.20x = 16,927.85 × 7,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.20x = 127,846,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,846,402.18/12,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.36

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