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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.01, 16,852.15 and 6,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.01, 16,852.15 and 6,907.71 is: 9,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.01 : 16,852.15 = 6,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.01/16,852.15 = 6,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.01x = 16,852.15 × 6,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.01x = 116,409,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,409,836.91/12,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.62

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