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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.18, 16,703.01 and 7,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.18, 16,703.01 and 7,390.98 is: 10,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.18 : 16,703.01 = 7,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.18/16,703.01 = 7,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.18x = 16,703.01 × 7,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.18x = 123,451,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,451,612.85/12,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.25

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