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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.73, 16,696.43 and 6,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.73, 16,696.43 and 6,794.25 is: 9,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.73 : 16,696.43 = 6,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.73/16,696.43 = 6,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.73x = 16,696.43 × 6,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.73x = 113,439,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439,685.56/12,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.94

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