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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.92, 16,704.96 and 7,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.92, 16,704.96 and 7,629.12 is: 10,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.92 : 16,704.96 = 7,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.92/16,704.96 = 7,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.92x = 16,704.96 × 7,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.92x = 127,444,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,444,144.44/12,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.38

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