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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.62, 16,689.49 and 6,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.62, 16,689.49 and 6,788.84 is: 9,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.62 : 16,689.49 = 6,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.62/16,689.49 = 6,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.62x = 16,689.49 × 6,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.62x = 113,302,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,302,176.87/12,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.76

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