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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.31, 16,687.86 and 6,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.31, 16,687.86 and 6,787.11 is: 9,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.31 : 16,687.86 = 6,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.31/16,687.86 = 6,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.31x = 16,687.86 × 6,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.31x = 113,262,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,262,341.48/12,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.70

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