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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.26, 16,691.01 and 7,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.26, 16,691.01 and 7,378.98 is: 10,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.26 : 16,691.01 = 7,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.26/16,691.01 = 7,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.26x = 16,691.01 × 7,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.26x = 123,162,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,162,628.97/12,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.56

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