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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.42, 16,697.04 and 6,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.42, 16,697.04 and 6,792.92 is: 9,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.42 : 16,697.04 = 6,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.42/16,697.04 = 6,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.42x = 16,697.04 × 6,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.42x = 113,421,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,421,656.96/12,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.91

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