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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.04, 16,950.87 and 7,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.04, 16,950.87 and 7,248.49 is: 10,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.04 : 16,950.87 = 7,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.04/16,950.87 = 7,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.04x = 16,950.87 × 7,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.04x = 122,868,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,211.69/12,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.08

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