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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.26, 16,690.88 and 6,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.26, 16,690.88 and 6,789.44 is: 9,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.26 : 16,690.88 = 6,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.26/16,690.88 = 6,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.26x = 16,690.88 × 6,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.26x = 113,321,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,728.31/12,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.88

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