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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.45, 16,691.97 and 6,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.45, 16,691.97 and 6,790.29 is: 9,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.45 : 16,691.97 = 6,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.45/16,691.97 = 6,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.45x = 16,691.97 × 6,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.45x = 113,343,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,343,316.97/12,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.97

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