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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.17, 16,886.48 and 7,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.17, 16,886.48 and 7,200 is: 9,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.17 : 16,886.48 = 7,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.17/16,886.48 = 7,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.17x = 16,886.48 × 7,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.17x = 121,582,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,582,620.00/12,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.96

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