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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.72, 16,948.23 and 7,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.72, 16,948.23 and 7,243.64 is: 9,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.72 : 16,948.23 = 7,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.72/16,948.23 = 7,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.72x = 16,948.23 × 7,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.72x = 122,766,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,919.13/12,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.53

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