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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.34, 16,692.54 and 7,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.34, 16,692.54 and 7,376.42 is: 10,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.34 : 16,692.54 = 7,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.34/16,692.54 = 7,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.34x = 16,692.54 × 7,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.34x = 123,131,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,131,185.91/12,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.85

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