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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.40, 16,697.82 and 6,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.40, 16,697.82 and 6,795.88 is: 9,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.40 : 16,697.82 = 6,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.40/16,697.82 = 6,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.40x = 16,697.82 × 6,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.40x = 113,476,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,476,380.98/12,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.68

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