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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.54, 16,838.28 and 7,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.54, 16,838.28 and 7,165.83 is: 9,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.54 : 16,838.28 = 7,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.54/16,838.28 = 7,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.54x = 16,838.28 × 7,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.54x = 120,660,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,660,251.97/12,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.94

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