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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.61, 16,683.52 and 7,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.61, 16,683.52 and 7,903.29 is: 10,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.61 : 16,683.52 = 7,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.61/16,683.52 = 7,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.61x = 16,683.52 × 7,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.61x = 131,854,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,854,696.78/12,092.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.74

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