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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.16, 16,858.80 and 7,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.16, 16,858.80 and 7,179.66 is: 9,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.16 : 16,858.80 = 7,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.16/16,858.80 = 7,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.16x = 16,858.80 × 7,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.16x = 121,040,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,040,452.01/12,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.04

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