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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.98, 16,937.67 and 7,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.98, 16,937.67 and 7,554.99 is: 10,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.98 : 16,937.67 = 7,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.98/16,937.67 = 7,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.98x = 16,937.67 × 7,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.98x = 127,963,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,963,927.47/12,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.73

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