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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.21, 16,707.83 and 7,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.21, 16,707.83 and 7,401.33 is: 10,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.21 : 16,707.83 = 7,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.21/16,707.83 = 7,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.21x = 16,707.83 × 7,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.21x = 123,660,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,660,126.41/12,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.80

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