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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.02, 16,839.12 and 7,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.02, 16,839.12 and 7,099.48 is: 9,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.02 : 16,839.12 = 7,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.02/16,839.12 = 7,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.02x = 16,839.12 × 7,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.02x = 119,548,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,548,995.66/12,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.67

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