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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.02, 16,683.69 and 7,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.02, 16,683.69 and 7,376.20 is: 10,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.02 : 16,683.69 = 7,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.02/16,683.69 = 7,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.02x = 16,683.69 × 7,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.02x = 123,062,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,234.18/12,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.14

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