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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.82, 16,689.90 and 7,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.82, 16,689.90 and 7,061.26 is: 9,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.82 : 16,689.90 = 7,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.82/16,689.90 = 7,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.82x = 16,689.90 × 7,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.82x = 117,851,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,723.27/12,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.79

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