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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.99, 16,689.20 and 6,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.99, 16,689.20 and 6,788.79 is: 9,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.99 : 16,689.20 = 6,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.99/16,689.20 = 6,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.99x = 16,689.20 × 6,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.99x = 113,299,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,299,440.12/12,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.47

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