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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.40, 16,697.22 and 7,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.40, 16,697.22 and 7,624.04 is: 10,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.40 : 16,697.22 = 7,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.40/16,697.22 = 7,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.40x = 16,697.22 × 7,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.40x = 127,300,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,300,273.17/12,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.73

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