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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,272.40, 16,936.48 and 7,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,272.40, 16,936.48 and 7,236.84 is: 9,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272.40 : 16,936.48 = 7,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272.40/16,936.48 = 7,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272.40x = 16,936.48 × 7,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272.40x = 122,566,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,566,595.92/12,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.17

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