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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.92, 16,698.02 and 7,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.92, 16,698.02 and 7,383.40 is: 10,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.92 : 16,698.02 = 7,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.92/16,698.02 = 7,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.92x = 16,698.02 × 7,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.92x = 123,288,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,288,160.87/12,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.01

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