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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.57, 16,695.08 and 7,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.57, 16,695.08 and 7,383.59 is: 10,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.57 : 16,695.08 = 7,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.57/16,695.08 = 7,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.57x = 16,695.08 × 7,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.57x = 123,269,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,269,505.34/12,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.45

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