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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.18, 16,692.66 and 6,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.18, 16,692.66 and 6,790.98 is: 9,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.18 : 16,692.66 = 6,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.18/16,692.66 = 6,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.18x = 16,692.66 × 6,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.18x = 113,359,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,359,520.21/12,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.51

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