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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.88, 16,707.02 and 7,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.88, 16,707.02 and 7,391.07 is: 10,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.88 : 16,707.02 = 7,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.88/16,707.02 = 7,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.88x = 16,707.02 × 7,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.88x = 123,482,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,482,754.31/12,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.23

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