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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.34, 16,718.15 and 7,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.34, 16,718.15 and 7,399.88 is: 10,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.34 : 16,718.15 = 7,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.34/16,718.15 = 7,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.34x = 16,718.15 × 7,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.34x = 123,712,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,183.23/12,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.68

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