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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.88, 16,704.26 and 7,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.88, 16,704.26 and 7,389.07 is: 10,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.88 : 16,704.26 = 7,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.88/16,704.26 = 7,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.88x = 16,704.26 × 7,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.88x = 123,428,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,895.44/12,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.47

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