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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.26, 16,696.49 and 6,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.26, 16,696.49 and 6,793.97 is: 9,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.26 : 16,696.49 = 6,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.26/16,696.49 = 6,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.26x = 16,696.49 × 6,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.26x = 113,435,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,334.71/12,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.39

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