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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.44, 16,684.64 and 7,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.44, 16,684.64 and 7,056.96 is: 9,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.44 : 16,684.64 = 7,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.44/16,684.64 = 7,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.44x = 16,684.64 × 7,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.44x = 117,742,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,742,837.09/12,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.09

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