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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.44, 16,692.54 and 7,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.44, 16,692.54 and 7,061.64 is: 9,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.44 : 16,692.54 = 7,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.44/16,692.54 = 7,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.44x = 16,692.54 × 7,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.44x = 117,876,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876,708.17/12,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.36

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