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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.18, 16,841.93 and 8,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.18, 16,841.93 and 8,237.37 is: 11,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.18 : 16,841.93 = 8,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.18/16,841.93 = 8,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.18x = 16,841.93 × 8,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.18x = 138,733,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,208.92/12,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.01

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