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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.23, 16,694.36 and 6,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.23, 16,694.36 and 6,792.75 is: 9,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.23 : 16,694.36 = 6,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.23/16,694.36 = 6,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.23x = 16,694.36 × 6,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.23x = 113,400,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,400,579.93/12,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.87

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