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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.88, 16,862.40 and 7,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.88, 16,862.40 and 7,183.44 is: 9,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.88 : 16,862.40 = 7,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.88/16,862.40 = 7,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.88x = 16,862.40 × 7,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.88x = 121,130,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,130,038.66/12,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.35

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