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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.18, 16,694.82 and 7,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.18, 16,694.82 and 7,315.13 is: 10,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.18 : 16,694.82 = 7,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.18/16,694.82 = 7,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.18x = 16,694.82 × 7,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.18x = 122,124,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,124,778.63/12,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.98

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