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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.33, 16,885.31 and 7,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.33, 16,885.31 and 7,199.16 is: 9,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.33 : 16,885.31 = 7,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.33/16,885.31 = 7,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.33x = 16,885.31 × 7,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.33x = 121,560,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,560,012.34/12,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.79

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