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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.32, 16,707.60 and 7,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.32, 16,707.60 and 7,391.52 is: 10,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.32 : 16,707.60 = 7,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.32/16,707.60 = 7,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.32x = 16,707.60 × 7,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.32x = 123,494,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,494,559.55/12,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.83

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