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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.24, 16,691.70 and 6,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.24, 16,691.70 and 6,790.08 is: 9,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.24 : 16,691.70 = 6,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.24/16,691.70 = 6,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.24x = 16,691.70 × 6,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.24x = 113,337,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,978.34/12,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.69

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