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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.92, 16,697.16 and 6,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.92, 16,697.16 and 6,794.50 is: 9,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.92 : 16,697.16 = 6,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.92/16,697.16 = 6,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.92x = 16,697.16 × 6,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.92x = 113,448,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,853.62/12,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.78

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