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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.18, 16,696.20 and 7,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.18, 16,696.20 and 7,316.13 is: 10,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.18 : 16,696.20 = 7,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.18/16,696.20 = 7,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.18x = 16,696.20 × 7,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.18x = 122,151,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151,569.71/12,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.36

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