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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.52, 16,694.04 and 6,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.52, 16,694.04 and 6,792.24 is: 9,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.52 : 16,694.04 = 6,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.52/16,694.04 = 6,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.52x = 16,694.04 × 6,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.52x = 113,389,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,389,926.25/12,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.99

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