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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.84, 16,866.84 and 7,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.84, 16,866.84 and 7,117.60 is: 9,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.84 : 16,866.84 = 7,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.84/16,866.84 = 7,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.84x = 16,866.84 × 7,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.84x = 120,051,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,051,420.38/12,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.09

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