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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.92, 16,690.98 and 6,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.92, 16,690.98 and 6,789.72 is: 9,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.92 : 16,690.98 = 6,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.92/16,690.98 = 6,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.92x = 16,690.98 × 6,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.92x = 113,327,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,327,080.73/12,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.81

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