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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.64, 16,694.22 and 6,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.64, 16,694.22 and 6,791.08 is: 9,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.64 : 16,694.22 = 6,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.64/16,694.22 = 6,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.64x = 16,694.22 × 6,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.64x = 113,371,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,371,783.56/12,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.17

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