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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.88, 16,705.64 and 7,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.88, 16,705.64 and 7,390.07 is: 10,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.88 : 16,705.64 = 7,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.88/16,705.64 = 7,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.88x = 16,705.64 × 7,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.88x = 123,455,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,455,848.99/12,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.85

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