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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.48, 16,693.20 and 6,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.48, 16,693.20 and 6,791.52 is: 9,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.48 : 16,693.20 = 6,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.48/16,693.20 = 6,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.48x = 16,693.20 × 6,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.48x = 113,372,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,372,201.66/12,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.33

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