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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.32, 16,691.46 and 6,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.32, 16,691.46 and 6,789.18 is: 9,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.32 : 16,691.46 = 6,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.32/16,691.46 = 6,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.32x = 16,691.46 × 6,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.32x = 113,321,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,326.40/12,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.80

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