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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.26, 16,697.22 and 6,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.26, 16,697.22 and 6,794.60 is: 9,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.26 : 16,697.22 = 6,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.26/16,697.22 = 6,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.26x = 16,697.22 × 6,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.26x = 113,450,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,931.01/12,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.68

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