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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.56, 16,833.13 and 7,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.56, 16,833.13 and 7,093.58 is: 9,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.56 : 16,833.13 = 7,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.56/16,833.13 = 7,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.56x = 16,833.13 × 7,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.56x = 119,407,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,407,154.31/12,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.63

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