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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.56, 16,831.75 and 7,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.56, 16,831.75 and 7,092.58 is: 9,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.56 : 16,831.75 = 7,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.56/16,831.75 = 7,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.56x = 16,831.75 × 7,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.56x = 119,380,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,380,533.42/12,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.25

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