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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.97, 16,694.76 and 6,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.97, 16,694.76 and 6,793.01 is: 9,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.97 : 16,694.76 = 6,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.97/16,694.76 = 6,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.97x = 16,694.76 × 6,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.97x = 113,407,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,407,588.15/12,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.10

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