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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.08, 16,685.46 and 6,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.08, 16,685.46 and 6,786.84 is: 9,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.08 : 16,685.46 = 6,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.08/16,685.46 = 6,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.08x = 16,685.46 × 6,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.08x = 113,241,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,241,547.35/12,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.94

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