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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.48, 16,710.84 and 7,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.48, 16,710.84 and 7,395.48 is: 10,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.48 : 16,710.84 = 7,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.48/16,710.84 = 7,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.48x = 16,710.84 × 7,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.48x = 123,584,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,584,683.00/12,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.46

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