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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.89, 16,695.62 and 7,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.89, 16,695.62 and 7,322.60 is: 10,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.89 : 16,695.62 = 7,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.89/16,695.62 = 7,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.89x = 16,695.62 × 7,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.89x = 122,255,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,255,379.60/12,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.00

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