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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.79, 16,690.19 and 6,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.79, 16,690.19 and 6,716.93 is: 9,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.79 : 16,690.19 = 6,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.79/16,690.19 = 6,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.79x = 16,690.19 × 6,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.79x = 112,106,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,720.88/12,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.01

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