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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.24, 16,689.90 and 6,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.24, 16,689.90 and 6,789.16 is: 9,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.24 : 16,689.90 = 6,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.24/16,689.90 = 6,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.24x = 16,689.90 × 6,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.24x = 113,310,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,401.48/12,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.96

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