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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.19, 16,934.76 and 7,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.19, 16,934.76 and 7,557.42 is: 10,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.19 : 16,934.76 = 7,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.19/16,934.76 = 7,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.19x = 16,934.76 × 7,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.19x = 127,983,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,093.92/12,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.26

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