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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.04, 16,847.96 and 7,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.04, 16,847.96 and 7,429.88 is: 10,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.04 : 16,847.96 = 7,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.04/16,847.96 = 7,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.04x = 16,847.96 × 7,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.04x = 125,178,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,178,321.04/12,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.76

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