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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.26, 16,687.41 and 6,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.26, 16,687.41 and 6,788.66 is: 9,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.26 : 16,687.41 = 6,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.26/16,687.41 = 6,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.26x = 16,687.41 × 6,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.26x = 113,285,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,285,069.33/12,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.62

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