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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.80, 16,692.92 and 7,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.80, 16,692.92 and 7,313.75 is: 10,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.80 : 16,692.92 = 7,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.80/16,692.92 = 7,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.80x = 16,692.92 × 7,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.80x = 122,087,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,087,861.93/12,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.08

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