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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.87, 16,852.42 and 8,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.87, 16,852.42 and 8,216.07 is: 11,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.87 : 16,852.42 = 8,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.87/16,852.42 = 8,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.87x = 16,852.42 × 8,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.87x = 138,460,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,460,662.39/12,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.50

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