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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.03, 16,881.29 and 7,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.03, 16,881.29 and 7,197.58 is: 9,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.03 : 16,881.29 = 7,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.03/16,881.29 = 7,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.03x = 16,881.29 × 7,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.03x = 121,504,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,504,350.87/12,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.48

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