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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.11, 16,958.84 and 7,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.11, 16,958.84 and 7,253.96 is: 10,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.11 : 16,958.84 = 7,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.11/16,958.84 = 7,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.11x = 16,958.84 × 7,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.11x = 123,018,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,018,625.94/12,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.20

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