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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.16, 16,691.04 and 6,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.16, 16,691.04 and 6,789.84 is: 9,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.16 : 16,691.04 = 6,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.16/16,691.04 = 6,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.16x = 16,691.04 × 6,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.16x = 113,329,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,329,491.03/12,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.82

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