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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.49, 16,687.62 and 6,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.49, 16,687.62 and 6,787.80 is: 9,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.49 : 16,687.62 = 6,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.49/16,687.62 = 6,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.49x = 16,687.62 × 6,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.49x = 113,272,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,272,227.04/12,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.15

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