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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.99, 16,689.64 and 6,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.99, 16,689.64 and 6,788.89 is: 9,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.99 : 16,689.64 = 6,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.99/16,689.64 = 6,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.99x = 16,689.64 × 6,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.99x = 113,304,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,304,130.10/12,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.63

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