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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.76, 16,941.48 and 7,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.76, 16,941.48 and 7,241.20 is: 9,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.76 : 16,941.48 = 7,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.76/16,941.48 = 7,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.76x = 16,941.48 × 7,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.76x = 122,676,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,676,644.98/12,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.59

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