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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.16, 16,692.84 and 6,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.16, 16,692.84 and 6,789.96 is: 9,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.16 : 16,692.84 = 6,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.16/16,692.84 = 6,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.16x = 16,692.84 × 6,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.16x = 113,343,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,343,715.89/12,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.00

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