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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.96, 16,695.63 and 7,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.96, 16,695.63 and 7,383.93 is: 10,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.96 : 16,695.63 = 7,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.96/16,695.63 = 7,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.96x = 16,695.63 × 7,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.96x = 123,279,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,279,363.23/12,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.94

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