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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.95, 16,695.07 and 6,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.95, 16,695.07 and 6,792.64 is: 9,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.95 : 16,695.07 = 6,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.95/16,695.07 = 6,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.95x = 16,695.07 × 6,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.95x = 113,403,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,403,541.57/12,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.01

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