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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.01, 16,692.49 and 6,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.01, 16,692.49 and 6,790.82 is: 9,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.01 : 16,692.49 = 6,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.01/16,692.49 = 6,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.01x = 16,692.49 × 6,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.01x = 113,355,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,355,594.50/12,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.32

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