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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.88, 16,695.12 and 6,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.88, 16,695.12 and 6,792.48 is: 9,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.88 : 16,695.12 = 6,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.88/16,695.12 = 6,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.88x = 16,695.12 × 6,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.88x = 113,401,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,268.70/12,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.87

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