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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.22, 16,696.06 and 6,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.22, 16,696.06 and 6,721.16 is: 9,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.22 : 16,696.06 = 6,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.22/16,696.06 = 6,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.22x = 16,696.06 × 6,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.22x = 112,216,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,216,890.63/12,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.49

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