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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.12, 16,704.16 and 7,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.12, 16,704.16 and 7,390.16 is: 10,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.12 : 16,704.16 = 7,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.12/16,704.16 = 7,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.12x = 16,704.16 × 7,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.12x = 123,446,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,446,415.07/12,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.55

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