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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.19, 16,694.67 and 6,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.19, 16,694.67 and 6,792.70 is: 9,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.19 : 16,694.67 = 6,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.19/16,694.67 = 6,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.19x = 16,694.67 × 6,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.19x = 113,401,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,884.91/12,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.01

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