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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.06, 16,901.01 and 7,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.06, 16,901.01 and 7,211.50 is: 9,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.06 : 16,901.01 = 7,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.06/16,901.01 = 7,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.06x = 16,901.01 × 7,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.06x = 121,881,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,633.62/12,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.91

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