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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.66, 16,690.35 and 6,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.66, 16,690.35 and 6,789.34 is: 9,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.66 : 16,690.35 = 6,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.66/16,690.35 = 6,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.66x = 16,690.35 × 6,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.66x = 113,316,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,316,460.87/12,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.13

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