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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.53, 16,693.43 and 6,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.53, 16,693.43 and 6,794.37 is: 9,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.53 : 16,693.43 = 6,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.53/16,693.43 = 6,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.53x = 16,693.43 × 6,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.53x = 113,421,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,421,306.02/12,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.58

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