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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.93, 16,693.10 and 7,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.93, 16,693.10 and 7,313.88 is: 10,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.93 : 16,693.10 = 7,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.93/16,693.10 = 7,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.93x = 16,693.10 × 7,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.93x = 122,091,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,091,330.23/12,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.26

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