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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.56, 16,690.44 and 7,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.56, 16,690.44 and 7,062.24 is: 9,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.56 : 16,690.44 = 7,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.56/16,690.44 = 7,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.56x = 16,690.44 × 7,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.56x = 117,871,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,871,892.99/12,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.86

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