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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.30, 16,937.10 and 7,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.30, 16,937.10 and 7,493.22 is: 10,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.30 : 16,937.10 = 7,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.30/16,937.10 = 7,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.30x = 16,937.10 × 7,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.30x = 126,913,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,913,416.46/12,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.61

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