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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.84, 16,700.13 and 7,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.84, 16,700.13 and 7,381.92 is: 10,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.84 : 16,700.13 = 7,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.84/16,700.13 = 7,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.84x = 16,700.13 × 7,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.84x = 123,279,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,279,023.65/12,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.43

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