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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.48, 16,885.53 and 7,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.48, 16,885.53 and 7,199.32 is: 9,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.48 : 16,885.53 = 7,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.48/16,885.53 = 7,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.48x = 16,885.53 × 7,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.48x = 121,564,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,564,297.84/12,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.02

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