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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.92, 16,694.20 and 6,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.92, 16,694.20 and 6,791.70 is: 9,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.92 : 16,694.20 = 6,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.92/16,694.20 = 6,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.92x = 16,694.20 × 6,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.92x = 113,381,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,381,998.14/12,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.02

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