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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.80, 16,845.66 and 7,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.80, 16,845.66 and 7,173.84 is: 9,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.80 : 16,845.66 = 7,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.80/16,845.66 = 7,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.80x = 16,845.66 × 7,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.80x = 120,848,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,848,069.53/12,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.44

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