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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.12, 16,693.10 and 7,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.12, 16,693.10 and 7,382.14 is: 10,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.12 : 16,693.10 = 7,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.12/16,693.10 = 7,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.12x = 16,693.10 × 7,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.12x = 123,230,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,801.23/12,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.47

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