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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.01, 16,688.45 and 6,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.01, 16,688.45 and 6,789.41 is: 9,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.01 : 16,688.45 = 6,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.01/16,688.45 = 6,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.01x = 16,688.45 × 6,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.01x = 113,304,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,304,611.93/12,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.66

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