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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.19, 16,958.40 and 7,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.19, 16,958.40 and 7,568.27 is: 10,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.19 : 16,958.40 = 7,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.19/16,958.40 = 7,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.19x = 16,958.40 × 7,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.19x = 128,345,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,345,749.97/12,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.24

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