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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.92, 16,693.76 and 7,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.92, 16,693.76 and 7,062.56 is: 9,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.92 : 16,693.76 = 7,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.92/16,693.76 = 7,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.92x = 16,693.76 × 7,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.92x = 117,900,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,681.63/12,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.92

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