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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.71, 16,693.98 and 6,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.71, 16,693.98 and 6,719.66 is: 9,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.71 : 16,693.98 = 6,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.71/16,693.98 = 6,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.71x = 16,693.98 × 6,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.71x = 112,177,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,869.65/12,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.42

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