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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.04, 16,959.56 and 7,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.04, 16,959.56 and 7,569.12 is: 10,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.04 : 16,959.56 = 7,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.04/16,959.56 = 7,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.04x = 16,959.56 × 7,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.04x = 128,368,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,368,944.79/12,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.41

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