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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.12, 16,694.16 and 6,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.12, 16,694.16 and 6,793.52 is: 9,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.12 : 16,694.16 = 6,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.12/16,694.16 = 6,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.12x = 16,694.16 × 6,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.12x = 113,412,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412,109.84/12,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.36

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