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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.43, 16,693.79 and 7,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.43, 16,693.79 and 7,314.38 is: 10,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.43 : 16,693.79 = 7,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.43/16,693.79 = 7,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.43x = 16,693.79 × 7,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.43x = 122,104,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,603.66/12,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.94

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