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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.97, 16,838.76 and 7,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.97, 16,838.76 and 7,954.65 is: 10,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.97 : 16,838.76 = 7,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.97/16,838.76 = 7,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.97x = 16,838.76 × 7,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.97x = 133,946,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,442.23/12,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.64

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