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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.69, 16,700.56 and 7,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.69, 16,700.56 and 7,324.49 is: 10,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.69 : 16,700.56 = 7,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.69/16,700.56 = 7,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.69x = 16,700.56 × 7,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.69x = 122,323,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,033.78/12,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.77

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