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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.01, 16,692.59 and 6,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.01, 16,692.59 and 6,792.41 is: 9,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.01 : 16,692.59 = 6,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.01/16,692.59 = 6,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.01x = 16,692.59 × 6,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.01x = 113,382,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,382,797.82/12,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.80

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