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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.13, 16,888.11 and 7,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.13, 16,888.11 and 7,991.22 is: 11,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.13 : 16,888.11 = 7,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.13/16,888.11 = 7,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.13x = 16,888.11 × 7,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.13x = 134,956,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,956,602.39/12,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.95

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