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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.86, 16,693.41 and 6,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.86, 16,693.41 and 6,791.67 is: 9,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.86 : 16,693.41 = 6,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.86/16,693.41 = 6,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.86x = 16,693.41 × 6,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.86x = 113,376,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,376,148.87/12,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.37

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