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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.34, 16,708.95 and 7,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.34, 16,708.95 and 7,394.22 is: 10,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.34 : 16,708.95 = 7,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.34/16,708.95 = 7,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.34x = 16,708.95 × 7,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.34x = 123,549,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,549,652.27/12,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.52

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