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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.77, 16,708.08 and 7,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.77, 16,708.08 and 7,324.74 is: 10,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.77 : 16,708.08 = 7,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.77/16,708.08 = 7,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.77x = 16,708.08 × 7,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.77x = 122,382,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,341.90/12,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.26

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