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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.92, 16,702.75 and 7,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.92, 16,702.75 and 7,320.88 is: 10,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.92 : 16,702.75 = 7,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.92/16,702.75 = 7,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.92x = 16,702.75 × 7,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.92x = 122,278,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,278,828.42/12,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.92

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