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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.17, 16,841.13 and 7,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.17, 16,841.13 and 7,963.22 is: 10,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.17 : 16,841.13 = 7,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.17/16,841.13 = 7,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.17x = 16,841.13 × 7,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.17x = 134,109,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,623.24/12,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.14

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