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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.73, 16,697.81 and 6,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.73, 16,697.81 and 6,795.25 is: 9,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.73 : 16,697.81 = 6,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.73/16,697.81 = 6,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.73x = 16,697.81 × 6,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.73x = 113,465,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,465,793.40/12,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.32

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