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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.92, 16,689.36 and 6,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.92, 16,689.36 and 6,716.07 is: 9,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.92 : 16,689.36 = 6,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.92/16,689.36 = 6,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.92x = 16,689.36 × 6,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.92x = 112,086,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,086,910.02/12,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.04

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