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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.94, 16,832.61 and 8,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.94, 16,832.61 and 8,216.13 is: 11,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.94 : 16,832.61 = 8,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.94/16,832.61 = 8,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.94x = 16,832.61 × 8,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.94x = 138,298,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,298,975.12/12,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.18

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