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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.53, 16,935.24 and 7,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.53, 16,935.24 and 7,795.90 is: 10,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.53 : 16,935.24 = 7,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.53/16,935.24 = 7,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.53x = 16,935.24 × 7,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.53x = 132,025,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,025,437.52/12,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.43

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