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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.31, 16,695.90 and 6,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.31, 16,695.90 and 6,792.41 is: 9,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.31 : 16,695.90 = 6,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.31/16,695.90 = 6,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.31x = 16,695.90 × 6,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.31x = 113,405,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,405,314.64/12,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.43

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