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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.52, 16,695.90 and 6,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.52, 16,695.90 and 6,793.80 is: 9,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.52 : 16,695.90 = 6,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.52/16,695.90 = 6,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.52x = 16,695.90 × 6,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.52x = 113,428,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,428,605.42/12,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.41

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