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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.49, 16,693.14 and 6,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.49, 16,693.14 and 6,791.26 is: 9,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.49 : 16,693.14 = 6,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.49/16,693.14 = 6,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.49x = 16,693.14 × 6,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.49x = 113,367,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,367,453.96/12,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.93

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