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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.61, 16,816.65 and 7,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.61, 16,816.65 and 7,943.06 is: 10,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.61 : 16,816.65 = 7,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.61/16,816.65 = 7,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.61x = 16,816.65 × 7,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.61x = 133,575,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,575,672.20/12,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.57

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