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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.42, 16,694.43 and 6,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.42, 16,694.43 and 6,792.22 is: 9,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.42 : 16,694.43 = 6,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.42/16,694.43 = 6,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.42x = 16,694.43 × 6,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.42x = 113,392,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,392,241.33/12,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.26

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