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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.01, 16,689.82 and 6,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.01, 16,689.82 and 6,790.41 is: 9,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.01 : 16,689.82 = 6,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.01/16,689.82 = 6,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.01x = 16,689.82 × 6,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.01x = 113,330,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,330,720.63/12,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.04

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