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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.60, 16,966.05 and 7,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.60, 16,966.05 and 7,260.44 is: 10,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.60 : 16,966.05 = 7,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.60/16,966.05 = 7,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.60x = 16,966.05 × 7,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.60x = 123,180,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,180,988.06/12,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.11

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