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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.34, 16,687.38 and 6,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.34, 16,687.38 and 6,787.20 is: 9,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.34 : 16,687.38 = 6,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.34/16,687.38 = 6,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.34x = 16,687.38 × 6,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.34x = 113,260,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,260,585.54/12,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.31

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