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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.82, 16,688.52 and 7,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.82, 16,688.52 and 7,060.26 is: 9,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.82 : 16,688.52 = 7,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.82/16,688.52 = 7,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.82x = 16,688.52 × 7,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.82x = 117,825,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,825,290.22/12,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.41

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