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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.52, 16,943.80 and 7,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.52, 16,943.80 and 7,240.44 is: 9,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.52 : 16,943.80 = 7,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.52/16,943.80 = 7,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.52x = 16,943.80 × 7,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.52x = 122,680,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,680,567.27/12,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.11

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