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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.28, 16,710.06 and 7,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.28, 16,710.06 and 7,392.28 is: 10,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.28 : 16,710.06 = 7,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.28/16,710.06 = 7,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.28x = 16,710.06 × 7,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.28x = 123,525,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,525,442.34/12,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.73

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