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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.33, 16,703.73 and 7,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.33, 16,703.73 and 7,388.60 is: 10,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.33 : 16,703.73 = 7,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.33/16,703.73 = 7,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.33x = 16,703.73 × 7,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.33x = 123,417,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,417,095.96/12,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.12

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