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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.02, 16,688.25 and 6,787.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.02, 16,688.25 and 6,787.73 is: 9,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.02 : 16,688.25 = 6,787.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.02/16,688.25 = 6,787.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.02x = 16,688.25 × 6,787.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.02x = 113,275,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,275,335.17/12,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.00

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