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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.60, 16,688.53 and 6,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.60, 16,688.53 and 6,787.42 is: 9,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.60 : 16,688.53 = 6,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.60/16,688.53 = 6,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.60x = 16,688.53 × 6,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.60x = 113,271,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,271,944.91/12,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.05

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