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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.88, 16,695.14 and 6,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.88, 16,695.14 and 6,792.60 is: 9,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.88 : 16,695.14 = 6,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.88/16,695.14 = 6,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.88x = 16,695.14 × 6,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.88x = 113,403,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,403,407.96/12,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.82

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