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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.78, 16,710.75 and 7,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.78, 16,710.75 and 7,392.78 is: 10,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.78 : 16,710.75 = 7,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.78/16,710.75 = 7,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.78x = 16,710.75 × 7,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.78x = 123,538,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538,898.39/12,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.42

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