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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.68, 16,694.76 and 7,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.68, 16,694.76 and 7,901.52 is: 10,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.68 : 16,694.76 = 7,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.68/16,694.76 = 7,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.68x = 16,694.76 × 7,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.68x = 131,913,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,913,980.04/12,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.88

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