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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.70, 16,689.96 and 6,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.70, 16,689.96 and 6,790.74 is: 9,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.70 : 16,689.96 = 6,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.70/16,689.96 = 6,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.70x = 16,689.96 × 6,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.70x = 113,337,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,178.97/12,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.04

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