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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.00, 16,922.46 and 7,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.00, 16,922.46 and 7,484.27 is: 10,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.00 : 16,922.46 = 7,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.00/16,922.46 = 7,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.00x = 16,922.46 × 7,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.00x = 126,652,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,652,175.09/12,266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.47

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