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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.78, 16,857.99 and 9,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.78, 16,857.99 and 9,704.97 is: 13,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.78 : 16,857.99 = 9,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.78/16,857.99 = 9,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.78x = 16,857.99 × 9,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.78x = 163,606,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,287.21/12,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.93

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