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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.90, 16,695.32 and 6,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.90, 16,695.32 and 6,792.50 is: 9,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.90 : 16,695.32 = 6,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.90/16,695.32 = 6,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.90x = 16,695.32 × 6,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.90x = 113,402,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,402,961.10/12,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.00

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