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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.92, 16,953.60 and 7,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.92, 16,953.60 and 7,246.50 is: 10,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.92 : 16,953.60 = 7,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.92/16,953.60 = 7,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.92x = 16,953.60 × 7,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.92x = 122,854,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,854,262.40/12,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.23

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