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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.50, 16,940.39 and 7,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.50, 16,940.39 and 7,792.69 is: 10,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.50 : 16,940.39 = 7,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.50/16,940.39 = 7,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.50x = 16,940.39 × 7,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.50x = 132,011,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,011,168.79/12,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.05

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