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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.69, 16,687.23 and 7,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.69, 16,687.23 and 7,313.69 is: 10,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.69 : 16,687.23 = 7,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.69/16,687.23 = 7,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.69x = 16,687.23 × 7,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.69x = 122,045,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,227.18/12,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.48

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