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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.40, 16,694.46 and 6,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.40, 16,694.46 and 6,792.12 is: 9,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.40 : 16,694.46 = 6,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.40/16,694.46 = 6,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.40x = 16,694.46 × 6,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.40x = 113,390,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,775.66/12,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.16

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