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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.90, 16,692.57 and 6,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.90, 16,692.57 and 6,790.50 is: 9,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.90 : 16,692.57 = 6,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.90/16,692.57 = 6,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.90x = 16,692.57 × 6,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.90x = 113,350,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,350,896.59/12,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.24

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