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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.43, 16,697.41 and 6,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.43, 16,697.41 and 6,794.13 is: 9,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.43 : 16,697.41 = 6,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.43/16,697.41 = 6,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.43x = 16,697.41 × 6,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.43x = 113,444,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,444,256.75/12,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.00

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