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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.34, 16,688.76 and 6,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.34, 16,688.76 and 6,788.20 is: 9,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.34 : 16,688.76 = 6,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.34/16,688.76 = 6,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.34x = 16,688.76 × 6,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.34x = 113,286,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,286,640.63/12,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.69

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