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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.39, 16,693.88 and 6,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.39, 16,693.88 and 6,790.83 is: 9,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.39 : 16,693.88 = 6,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.39/16,693.88 = 6,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.39x = 16,693.88 × 6,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.39x = 113,365,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,267.17/12,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.83

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