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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.08, 16,688.22 and 6,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.08, 16,688.22 and 6,788.84 is: 9,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.08 : 16,688.22 = 6,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.08/16,688.22 = 6,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.08x = 16,688.22 × 6,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.08x = 113,293,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,293,655.46/12,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.70

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