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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.50, 16,835.58 and 9,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.50, 16,835.58 and 9,701.94 is: 13,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.50 : 16,835.58 = 9,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.50/16,835.58 = 9,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.50x = 16,835.58 × 9,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.50x = 163,337,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,337,787.03/12,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.73

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