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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274.22, 16,934.24 and 7,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274.22, 16,934.24 and 7,492.89 is: 10,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.22 : 16,934.24 = 7,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.22/16,934.24 = 7,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.22x = 16,934.24 × 7,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.22x = 126,886,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,886,360.09/12,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.64

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