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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.53, 16,695.48 and 6,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.53, 16,695.48 and 6,792.66 is: 9,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.53 : 16,695.48 = 6,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.53/16,695.48 = 6,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.53x = 16,695.48 × 6,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.53x = 113,406,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,406,719.18/12,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.37

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