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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.02, 16,692.60 and 6,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.02, 16,692.60 and 6,792.42 is: 9,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.02 : 16,692.60 = 6,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.02/16,692.60 = 6,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.02x = 16,692.60 × 6,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.02x = 113,383,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,383,150.09/12,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.82

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