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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.71, 16,695.36 and 6,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.71, 16,695.36 and 6,720.66 is: 9,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.71 : 16,695.36 = 6,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.71/16,695.36 = 6,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.71x = 16,695.36 × 6,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.71x = 112,203,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,203,838.14/12,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.80

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