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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.03, 16,689.31 and 6,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.03, 16,689.31 and 6,716.71 is: 9,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.03 : 16,689.31 = 6,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.03/16,689.31 = 6,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.03x = 16,689.31 × 6,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.03x = 112,097,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097,255.37/12,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.81

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