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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.37, 16,848.17 and 7,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.37, 16,848.17 and 7,496.17 is: 10,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.37 : 16,848.17 = 7,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.37/16,848.17 = 7,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.37x = 16,848.17 × 7,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.37x = 126,296,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,296,695.02/12,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.40

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