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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.53, 16,883.36 and 7,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.53, 16,883.36 and 7,199.07 is: 9,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.53 : 16,883.36 = 7,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.53/16,883.36 = 7,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.53x = 16,883.36 × 7,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.53x = 121,544,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,544,490.48/12,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.55

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