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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.80, 16,705.93 and 7,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.80, 16,705.93 and 7,327.37 is: 10,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.80 : 16,705.93 = 7,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.80/16,705.93 = 7,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.80x = 16,705.93 × 7,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.80x = 122,410,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,410,530.30/12,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.56

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