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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.64, 16,693 and 7,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.64, 16,693 and 7,619.88 is: 10,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.64 : 16,693 = 7,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.64/16,693 = 7,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.64x = 16,693 × 7,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.64x = 127,198,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,198,656.84/12,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.16

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