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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.73, 16,901.55 and 7,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.73, 16,901.55 and 7,208.56 is: 9,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.73 : 16,901.55 = 7,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.73/16,901.55 = 7,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.73x = 16,901.55 × 7,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.73x = 121,835,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,835,837.27/12,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.06

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