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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.88, 16,692.24 and 6,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.88, 16,692.24 and 6,790.68 is: 9,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.88 : 16,692.24 = 6,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.88/16,692.24 = 6,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.88x = 16,692.24 × 6,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.88x = 113,351,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,351,660.32/12,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.10

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