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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.36, 16,696.96 and 7,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.36, 16,696.96 and 7,913.04 is: 10,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.36 : 16,696.96 = 7,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.36/16,696.96 = 7,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.36x = 16,696.96 × 7,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.36x = 132,123,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,123,712.36/12,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.19

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