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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,272.01, 16,934.90 and 7,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,272.01, 16,934.90 and 7,499.93 is: 10,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272.01 : 16,934.90 = 7,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272.01/16,934.90 = 7,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272.01x = 16,934.90 × 7,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272.01x = 127,010,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,010,625.64/12,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.62

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