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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.79, 16,888.73 and 7,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.79, 16,888.73 and 7,201.63 is: 9,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.79 : 16,888.73 = 7,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.79/16,888.73 = 7,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.79x = 16,888.73 × 7,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.79x = 121,626,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626,264.18/12,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.21

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