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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.15, 16,695.68 and 6,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.15, 16,695.68 and 6,792.75 is: 9,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.15 : 16,695.68 = 6,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.15/16,695.68 = 6,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.15x = 16,695.68 × 6,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.15x = 113,409,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,409,546.36/12,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.35

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