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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095, 16,693.98 and 7,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095, 16,693.98 and 7,383.23 is: 10,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095 : 16,693.98 = 7,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095/16,693.98 = 7,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095x = 16,693.98 × 7,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095x = 123,255,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,493.96/12,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.62

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