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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.44, 16,859.04 and 7,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.44, 16,859.04 and 7,181.82 is: 9,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.44 : 16,859.04 = 7,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.44/16,859.04 = 7,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.44x = 16,859.04 × 7,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.44x = 121,078,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,078,590.65/12,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.31

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