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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.44, 16,708.98 and 7,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.44, 16,708.98 and 7,393.24 is: 10,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.44 : 16,708.98 = 7,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.44/16,708.98 = 7,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.44x = 16,708.98 × 7,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.44x = 123,533,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,533,499.30/12,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.11

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