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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.07, 16,688.19 and 6,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.07, 16,688.19 and 6,715.22 is: 9,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.07 : 16,688.19 = 6,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.07/16,688.19 = 6,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.07x = 16,688.19 × 6,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.07x = 112,064,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,064,908.97/12,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.87

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