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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.42, 16,688.05 and 6,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.42, 16,688.05 and 6,789.02 is: 9,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.42 : 16,688.05 = 6,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.42/16,688.05 = 6,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.42x = 16,688.05 × 6,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.42x = 113,295,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,295,505.21/12,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.36

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