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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.52, 16,932.24 and 7,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.52, 16,932.24 and 7,553.52 is: 10,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.52 : 16,932.24 = 7,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.52/16,932.24 = 7,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.52x = 16,932.24 × 7,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.52x = 127,898,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,013.48/12,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.04

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