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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.14, 16,834.66 and 7,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.14, 16,834.66 and 7,162.49 is: 9,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.14 : 16,834.66 = 7,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.14/16,834.66 = 7,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.14x = 16,834.66 × 7,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.14x = 120,578,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,578,108.08/12,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.15

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