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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.82, 16,693.25 and 7,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.82, 16,693.25 and 7,060.37 is: 9,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.82 : 16,693.25 = 7,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.82/16,693.25 = 7,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.82x = 16,693.25 × 7,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.82x = 117,860,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,402.73/12,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.90

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