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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.96, 16,704.72 and 7,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.96, 16,704.72 and 7,399.08 is: 10,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.96 : 16,704.72 = 7,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.96/16,704.72 = 7,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.96x = 16,704.72 × 7,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.96x = 123,599,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,599,559.66/12,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.70

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