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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.89, 16,885.25 and 7,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.89, 16,885.25 and 7,199.01 is: 9,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.89 : 16,885.25 = 7,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.89/16,885.25 = 7,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.89x = 16,885.25 × 7,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.89x = 121,557,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557,047.61/12,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.47

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