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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280.22, 16,950.50 and 7,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280.22, 16,950.50 and 7,566.02 is: 10,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280.22 : 16,950.50 = 7,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280.22/16,950.50 = 7,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280.22x = 16,950.50 × 7,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280.22x = 128,247,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,247,699.43/12,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.44

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