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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.63, 16,693.41 and 6,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.63, 16,693.41 and 6,719.10 is: 9,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.63 : 16,693.41 = 6,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.63/16,693.41 = 6,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.63x = 16,693.41 × 6,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.63x = 112,164,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,164,691.13/12,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.39

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