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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.88, 16,698 and 7,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.88, 16,698 and 7,382.16 is: 10,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.88 : 16,698 = 7,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.88/16,698 = 7,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.88x = 16,698 × 7,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.88x = 123,267,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,267,307.68/12,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.32

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