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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.46, 16,689.45 and 6,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.46, 16,689.45 and 6,717.20 is: 9,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.46 : 16,689.45 = 6,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.46/16,689.45 = 6,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.46x = 16,689.45 × 6,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.46x = 112,106,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,373.54/12,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.23

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