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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.69, 16,813.33 and 7,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.69, 16,813.33 and 7,717.20 is: 10,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.69 : 16,813.33 = 7,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.69/16,813.33 = 7,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.69x = 16,813.33 × 7,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.69x = 129,751,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,830.28/12,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.15

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