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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.14, 16,686.90 and 6,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.14, 16,686.90 and 6,714.27 is: 9,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.14 : 16,686.90 = 6,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.14/16,686.90 = 6,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.14x = 16,686.90 × 6,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.14x = 112,040,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,040,352.06/12,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.55

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