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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.04, 16,853.73 and 7,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.04, 16,853.73 and 7,675.46 is: 10,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.04 : 16,853.73 = 7,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.04/16,853.73 = 7,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.04x = 16,853.73 × 7,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.04x = 129,360,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,360,007.82/12,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.83

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