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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.43, 16,688.92 and 6,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.43, 16,688.92 and 6,788.25 is: 9,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.43 : 16,688.92 = 6,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.43/16,688.92 = 6,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.43x = 16,688.92 × 6,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.43x = 113,288,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,288,561.19/12,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.78

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