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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.32, 16,704.40 and 7,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.32, 16,704.40 and 7,390.32 is: 10,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.32 : 16,704.40 = 7,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.32/16,704.40 = 7,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.32x = 16,704.40 × 7,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.32x = 123,450,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,450,861.41/12,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.75

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