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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.16, 16,831.44 and 7,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.16, 16,831.44 and 7,956.16 is: 10,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.16 : 16,831.44 = 7,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.16/16,831.44 = 7,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.16x = 16,831.44 × 7,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.16x = 133,913,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,913,629.67/12,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.38

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