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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.92, 16,938.24 and 7,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.92, 16,938.24 and 7,308.80 is: 10,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.92 : 16,938.24 = 7,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.92/16,938.24 = 7,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.92x = 16,938.24 × 7,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.92x = 123,798,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,798,208.51/12,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.28

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