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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.53, 16,946.46 and 7,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.53, 16,946.46 and 7,559.61 is: 10,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.53 : 16,946.46 = 7,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.53/16,946.46 = 7,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.53x = 16,946.46 × 7,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.53x = 128,108,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,108,628.48/12,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.30

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