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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.68, 16,692.75 and 7,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.68, 16,692.75 and 7,313.63 is: 10,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.68 : 16,692.75 = 7,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.68/16,692.75 = 7,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.68x = 16,692.75 × 7,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.68x = 122,084,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,084,513.72/12,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.91

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