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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.11, 16,694.28 and 6,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.11, 16,694.28 and 6,792.03 is: 9,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.11 : 16,694.28 = 6,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.11/16,694.28 = 6,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.11x = 16,694.28 × 6,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.11x = 113,388,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,050.59/12,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.15

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