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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.92, 16,696.50 and 6,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.92, 16,696.50 and 6,793.72 is: 9,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.92 : 16,696.50 = 6,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.92/16,696.50 = 6,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.92x = 16,696.50 × 6,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.92x = 113,431,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,345.98/12,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.33

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