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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.44, 16,691.16 and 7,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.44, 16,691.16 and 7,060.64 is: 9,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.44 : 16,691.16 = 7,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.44/16,691.16 = 7,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.44x = 16,691.16 × 7,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.44x = 117,850,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,850,271.94/12,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.98

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