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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.66, 16,689.78 and 6,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.66, 16,689.78 and 6,788.57 is: 9,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.66 : 16,689.78 = 6,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.66/16,689.78 = 6,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.66x = 16,689.78 × 6,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.66x = 113,299,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,299,656.37/12,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.52

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