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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.12, 16,708.30 and 7,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.12, 16,708.30 and 7,393.16 is: 10,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.12 : 16,708.30 = 7,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.12/16,708.30 = 7,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.12x = 16,708.30 × 7,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.12x = 123,527,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,527,135.23/12,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.69

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