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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.73, 16,693.83 and 6,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.73, 16,693.83 and 6,790.91 is: 9,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.73 : 16,693.83 = 6,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.73/16,693.83 = 6,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.73x = 16,693.83 × 6,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.73x = 113,366,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,366,213.62/12,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.42

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