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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.43, 16,693.56 and 6,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.43, 16,693.56 and 6,792.93 is: 9,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.43 : 16,693.56 = 6,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.43/16,693.56 = 6,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.43x = 16,693.56 × 6,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.43x = 113,398,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,398,184.53/12,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.97

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