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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.02, 16,693.98 and 6,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.02, 16,693.98 and 6,793.42 is: 9,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.02 : 16,693.98 = 6,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.02/16,693.98 = 6,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.02x = 16,693.98 × 6,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.02x = 113,409,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,409,217.61/12,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.20

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