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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.87, 16,860.45 and 7,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.87, 16,860.45 and 7,436.08 is: 10,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.87 : 16,860.45 = 7,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.87/16,860.45 = 7,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.87x = 16,860.45 × 7,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.87x = 125,375,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,375,655.04/12,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.66

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