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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.68, 16,685.76 and 7,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.68, 16,685.76 and 7,378.48 is: 10,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.68 : 16,685.76 = 7,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.68/16,685.76 = 7,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.68x = 16,685.76 × 7,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.68x = 123,115,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,546.44/12,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.00

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