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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.80, 16,704.55 and 7,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.80, 16,704.55 and 7,326.37 is: 10,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.80 : 16,704.55 = 7,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.80/16,704.55 = 7,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.80x = 16,704.55 × 7,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.80x = 122,383,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,383,608.85/12,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.18

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