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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.40, 16,693.68 and 6,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.40, 16,693.68 and 6,792.88 is: 9,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.40 : 16,693.68 = 6,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.40/16,693.68 = 6,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.40x = 16,693.68 × 6,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.40x = 113,398,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,398,165.00/12,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.54

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