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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.91, 16,693.02 and 6,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.91, 16,693.02 and 6,791.49 is: 9,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.91 : 16,693.02 = 6,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.91/16,693.02 = 6,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.91x = 16,693.02 × 6,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.91x = 113,370,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,370,478.40/12,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.63

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