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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.45, 16,690.59 and 6,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.45, 16,690.59 and 6,789.29 is: 9,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.45 : 16,690.59 = 6,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.45/16,690.59 = 6,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.45x = 16,690.59 × 6,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.45x = 113,317,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,255.78/12,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.59

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