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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.94, 16,692.42 and 6,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.94, 16,692.42 and 6,792.40 is: 9,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.94 : 16,692.42 = 6,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.94/16,692.42 = 6,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.94x = 16,692.42 × 6,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.94x = 113,381,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,381,551.88/12,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.98

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