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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.88, 16,693.76 and 6,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.88, 16,693.76 and 6,791.60 is: 9,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.88 : 16,693.76 = 6,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.88/16,693.76 = 6,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.88x = 16,693.76 × 6,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.88x = 113,377,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377,340.42/12,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.44

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