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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.01, 16,696.63 and 6,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.01, 16,696.63 and 6,793.82 is: 9,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.01 : 16,696.63 = 6,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.01/16,696.63 = 6,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.01x = 16,696.63 × 6,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.01x = 113,433,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,433,898.83/12,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.47

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