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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.42, 16,692.14 and 6,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.42, 16,692.14 and 6,790.20 is: 9,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.42 : 16,692.14 = 6,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.42/16,692.14 = 6,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.42x = 16,692.14 × 6,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.42x = 113,342,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,935.08/12,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.96

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