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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.36, 16,697.52 and 6,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.36, 16,697.52 and 6,795.12 is: 9,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.36 : 16,697.52 = 6,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.36/16,697.52 = 6,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.36x = 16,697.52 × 6,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.36x = 113,461,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,652.10/12,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.49

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