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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.44, 16,696.02 and 7,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.44, 16,696.02 and 7,381.96 is: 10,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.44 : 16,696.02 = 7,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.44/16,696.02 = 7,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.44x = 16,696.02 × 7,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.44x = 123,249,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,249,351.80/12,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.21

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