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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.88, 16,710.42 and 7,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.88, 16,710.42 and 7,391.16 is: 10,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.88 : 16,710.42 = 7,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.88/16,710.42 = 7,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.88x = 16,710.42 × 7,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.88x = 123,509,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,509,387.89/12,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.74

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