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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.80, 16,834.48 and 7,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.80, 16,834.48 and 7,163.08 is: 9,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.80 : 16,834.48 = 7,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.80/16,834.48 = 7,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.80x = 16,834.48 × 7,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.80x = 120,586,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,586,691.18/12,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.13

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