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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.01, 16,844.10 and 7,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.01, 16,844.10 and 7,167.11 is: 9,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.01 : 16,844.10 = 7,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.01/16,844.10 = 7,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.01x = 16,844.10 × 7,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.01x = 120,723,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,433.33/12,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.92

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