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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.56, 16,883.76 and 7,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.56, 16,883.76 and 7,198.96 is: 9,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.56 : 16,883.76 = 7,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.56/16,883.76 = 7,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.56x = 16,883.76 × 7,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.56x = 121,545,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,545,512.89/12,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.60

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