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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.24, 16,687.28 and 6,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.24, 16,687.28 and 6,787.56 is: 9,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.24 : 16,687.28 = 6,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.24/16,687.28 = 6,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.24x = 16,687.28 × 6,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.24x = 113,265,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,265,914.24/12,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.83

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