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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099, 16,695.27 and 6,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099, 16,695.27 and 6,793.08 is: 9,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099 : 16,695.27 = 6,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099/16,695.27 = 6,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099x = 16,695.27 × 6,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099x = 113,412,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412,304.73/12,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.69

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