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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.62, 16,882.97 and 7,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.62, 16,882.97 and 7,197.87 is: 9,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.62 : 16,882.97 = 7,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.62/16,882.97 = 7,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.62x = 16,882.97 × 7,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.62x = 121,521,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,521,423.27/12,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.59

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