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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.36, 16,949.66 and 7,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.36, 16,949.66 and 7,246.59 is: 10,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.36 : 16,949.66 = 7,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.36/16,949.66 = 7,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.36x = 16,949.66 × 7,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.36x = 122,827,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,827,236.66/12,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.30

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