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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.07, 16,698.53 and 7,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.07, 16,698.53 and 7,386.09 is: 10,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.07 : 16,698.53 = 7,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.07/16,698.53 = 7,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.07x = 16,698.53 × 7,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.07x = 123,336,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,336,845.45/12,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.91

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