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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.93, 16,699.90 and 7,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.93, 16,699.90 and 7,388.73 is: 10,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.93 : 16,699.90 = 7,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.93/16,699.90 = 7,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.93x = 16,699.90 × 7,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.93x = 123,391,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,391,052.13/12,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.14

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