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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.20, 16,689.04 and 7,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.20, 16,689.04 and 7,060.64 is: 9,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.20 : 16,689.04 = 7,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.20/16,689.04 = 7,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.20x = 16,689.04 × 7,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.20x = 117,835,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,202.29/12,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.93

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