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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.77, 16,693.47 and 6,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.77, 16,693.47 and 6,791.58 is: 9,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.77 : 16,693.47 = 6,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.77/16,693.47 = 6,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.77x = 16,693.47 × 6,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.77x = 113,375,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,036.98/12,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.34

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