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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.03, 16,877.09 and 7,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.03, 16,877.09 and 7,451.01 is: 10,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.03 : 16,877.09 = 7,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.03/16,877.09 = 7,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.03x = 16,877.09 × 7,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.03x = 125,751,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,751,329.11/12,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.66

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