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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.92, 16,864.44 and 7,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.92, 16,864.44 and 7,188.40 is: 9,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.92 : 16,864.44 = 7,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.92/16,864.44 = 7,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.92x = 16,864.44 × 7,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.92x = 121,228,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,228,340.50/12,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.30

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