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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.32, 16,710.36 and 7,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.32, 16,710.36 and 7,393.52 is: 10,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.32 : 16,710.36 = 7,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.32/16,710.36 = 7,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.32x = 16,710.36 × 7,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.32x = 123,548,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,548,380.87/12,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.59

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