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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.70, 16,691.97 and 6,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.70, 16,691.97 and 6,790.39 is: 9,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.70 : 16,691.97 = 6,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.70/16,691.97 = 6,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.70x = 16,691.97 × 6,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.70x = 113,344,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,344,944.44/12,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.91

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