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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.59, 16,705.31 and 7,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.59, 16,705.31 and 7,385.67 is: 10,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.59 : 16,705.31 = 7,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.59/16,705.31 = 7,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.59x = 16,705.31 × 7,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.59x = 123,379,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,869.98/12,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.61

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