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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.46, 16,693.56 and 7,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.46, 16,693.56 and 7,382.43 is: 10,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.46 : 16,693.56 = 7,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.46/16,693.56 = 7,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.46x = 16,693.56 × 7,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.46x = 123,239,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,239,038.15/12,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.87

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