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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.16, 16,901.64 and 7,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.16, 16,901.64 and 7,213.20 is: 9,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.16 : 16,901.64 = 7,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.16/16,901.64 = 7,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.16x = 16,901.64 × 7,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.16x = 121,914,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,914,909.65/12,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.73

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