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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.04, 16,937.58 and 7,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.04, 16,937.58 and 7,234.90 is: 9,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.04 : 16,937.58 = 7,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.04/16,937.58 = 7,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.04x = 16,937.58 × 7,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.04x = 122,541,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541,697.54/12,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.88

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