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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.97, 16,688.16 and 6,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.97, 16,688.16 and 6,787.65 is: 9,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.97 : 16,688.16 = 6,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.97/16,688.16 = 6,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.97x = 16,688.16 × 6,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.97x = 113,273,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,273,389.22/12,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.88

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