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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.45, 16,685.48 and 6,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.45, 16,685.48 and 6,787.49 is: 9,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.45 : 16,685.48 = 6,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.45/16,685.48 = 6,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.45x = 16,685.48 × 6,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.45x = 113,252,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,252,494.71/12,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.55

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