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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.12, 16,686.90 and 6,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.12, 16,686.90 and 6,714.53 is: 9,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.12 : 16,686.90 = 6,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.12/16,686.90 = 6,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.12x = 16,686.90 × 6,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.12x = 112,044,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,044,690.66/12,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.93

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