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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.43, 16,687.85 and 6,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.43, 16,687.85 and 6,787.74 is: 9,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.43 : 16,687.85 = 6,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.43/16,687.85 = 6,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.43x = 16,687.85 × 6,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.43x = 113,272,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,272,753.02/12,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.24

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