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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.43, 16,691.69 and 6,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.43, 16,691.69 and 6,790.26 is: 9,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.43 : 16,691.69 = 6,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.43/16,691.69 = 6,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.43x = 16,691.69 × 6,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.43x = 113,340,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,340,880.99/12,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.55

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