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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.16, 16,695.32 and 6,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.16, 16,695.32 and 6,793.88 is: 9,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.16 : 16,695.32 = 6,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.16/16,695.32 = 6,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.16x = 16,695.32 × 6,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.16x = 113,425,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,425,883.20/12,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.47

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