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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.03, 16,944.39 and 7,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.03, 16,944.39 and 7,558.11 is: 10,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.03 : 16,944.39 = 7,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.03/16,944.39 = 7,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.03x = 16,944.39 × 7,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.03x = 128,067,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067,563.50/12,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.23

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