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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.89, 16,848.81 and 7,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.89, 16,848.81 and 7,175.31 is: 9,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.89 : 16,848.81 = 7,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.89/16,848.81 = 7,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.89x = 16,848.81 × 7,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.89x = 120,895,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,895,434.88/12,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.63

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