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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266, 16,929 and 7,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266, 16,929 and 7,300.88 is: 10,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266 : 16,929 = 7,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266/16,929 = 7,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266x = 16,929 × 7,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266x = 123,596,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,597.52/12,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.36

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