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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.88, 16,859.52 and 7,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.88, 16,859.52 and 7,179.88 is: 9,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.88 : 16,859.52 = 7,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.88/16,859.52 = 7,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.88x = 16,859.52 × 7,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.88x = 121,049,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,049,330.46/12,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.37

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