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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.26, 16,694.34 and 8,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.26, 16,694.34 and 8,066.79 is: 11,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.26 : 16,694.34 = 8,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.26/16,694.34 = 8,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.26x = 16,694.34 × 8,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.26x = 134,669,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,734.97/12,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.93

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