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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.50, 16,794.01 and 7,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.50, 16,794.01 and 7,922.11 is: 10,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.50 : 16,794.01 = 7,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.50/16,794.01 = 7,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.50x = 16,794.01 × 7,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.50x = 133,043,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,043,994.56/12,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.78

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