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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.84, 16,697.77 and 6,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.84, 16,697.77 and 6,795.37 is: 9,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.84 : 16,697.77 = 6,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.84/16,697.77 = 6,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.84x = 16,697.77 × 6,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.84x = 113,467,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,525.32/12,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.38

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