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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,220.56, 16,863.53 and 7,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,220.56, 16,863.53 and 7,184.99 is: 9,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220.56 : 16,863.53 = 7,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220.56/16,863.53 = 7,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220.56x = 16,863.53 × 7,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220.56x = 121,164,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,164,300.65/12,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.79

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