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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095, 16,690.30 and 6,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095, 16,690.30 and 6,717.40 is: 9,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095 : 16,690.30 = 6,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095/16,690.30 = 6,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095x = 16,690.30 × 6,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095x = 112,115,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,115,421.22/12,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.57

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