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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.13, 16,840.13 and 7,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.13, 16,840.13 and 7,164.22 is: 9,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.13 : 16,840.13 = 7,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.13/16,840.13 = 7,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.13x = 16,840.13 × 7,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.13x = 120,646,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,646,396.15/12,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.94

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