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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.74, 16,692.81 and 7,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.74, 16,692.81 and 7,059.14 is: 9,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.74 : 16,692.81 = 7,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.74/16,692.81 = 7,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.74x = 16,692.81 × 7,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.74x = 117,836,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,882.78/12,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.63

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