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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.84, 16,695.01 and 6,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.84, 16,695.01 and 6,793.37 is: 9,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.84 : 16,695.01 = 6,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.84/16,695.01 = 6,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.84x = 16,695.01 × 6,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.84x = 113,415,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,415,367.71/12,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.62

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