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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.56, 16,687.86 and 6,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.56, 16,687.86 and 6,787.48 is: 9,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.56 : 16,687.86 = 6,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.56/16,687.86 = 6,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.56x = 16,687.86 × 6,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.56x = 113,268,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,268,515.99/12,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.79

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