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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.92, 16,926.08 and 7,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.92, 16,926.08 and 7,548.48 is: 10,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.92 : 16,926.08 = 7,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.92/16,926.08 = 7,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.92x = 16,926.08 × 7,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.92x = 127,766,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,766,176.36/12,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.35

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