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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.10, 16,841.41 and 7,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.10, 16,841.41 and 7,167.93 is: 9,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.10 : 16,841.41 = 7,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.10/16,841.41 = 7,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.10x = 16,841.41 × 7,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.10x = 120,718,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,718,047.98/12,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.60

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