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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.67, 16,888.55 and 7,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.67, 16,888.55 and 7,201.50 is: 9,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.67 : 16,888.55 = 7,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.67/16,888.55 = 7,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.67x = 16,888.55 × 7,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.67x = 121,622,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,622,856.82/12,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.03

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