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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.32, 16,689.22 and 7,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.32, 16,689.22 and 7,060.76 is: 9,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.32 : 16,689.22 = 7,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.32/16,689.22 = 7,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.32x = 16,689.22 × 7,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.32x = 117,838,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,838,577.01/12,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.10

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