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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.24, 16,944.90 and 7,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.24, 16,944.90 and 7,560.24 is: 10,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.24 : 16,944.90 = 7,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.24/16,944.90 = 7,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.24x = 16,944.90 × 7,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.24x = 128,107,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,107,510.78/12,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.95

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