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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.60, 16,708.06 and 7,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.60, 16,708.06 and 7,387.68 is: 10,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.60 : 16,708.06 = 7,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.60/16,708.06 = 7,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.60x = 16,708.06 × 7,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.60x = 123,433,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,433,800.70/12,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.37

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