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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.96, 16,693.32 and 6,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.96, 16,693.32 and 6,792.06 is: 9,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.96 : 16,693.32 = 6,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.96/16,693.32 = 6,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.96x = 16,693.32 × 6,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.96x = 113,382,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,382,031.04/12,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.77

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