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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.46, 16,691.25 and 6,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.46, 16,691.25 and 6,790.56 is: 9,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.46 : 16,691.25 = 6,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.46/16,691.25 = 6,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.46x = 16,691.25 × 6,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.46x = 113,342,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,934.60/12,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.70

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