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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.63, 16,941.30 and 7,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.63, 16,941.30 and 7,504.56 is: 10,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.63 : 16,941.30 = 7,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.63/16,941.30 = 7,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.63x = 16,941.30 × 7,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.63x = 127,136,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,992.73/12,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.02

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