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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.53, 16,880.60 and 7,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.53, 16,880.60 and 7,197.07 is: 9,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.53 : 16,880.60 = 7,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.53/16,880.60 = 7,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.53x = 16,880.60 × 7,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.53x = 121,490,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,490,930.59/12,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.79

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