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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.57, 16,687.53 and 6,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.57, 16,687.53 and 6,788.34 is: 9,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.57 : 16,687.53 = 6,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.57/16,687.53 = 6,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.57x = 16,687.53 × 6,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.57x = 113,280,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,280,627.40/12,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.01

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