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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.75, 16,855.89 and 7,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.75, 16,855.89 and 7,498.95 is: 10,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.75 : 16,855.89 = 7,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.75/16,855.89 = 7,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.75x = 16,855.89 × 7,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.75x = 126,401,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,401,476.32/12,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.11

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