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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.45, 16,696.92 and 6,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.45, 16,696.92 and 6,794.19 is: 9,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.45 : 16,696.92 = 6,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.45/16,696.92 = 6,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.45x = 16,696.92 × 6,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.45x = 113,442,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,442,046.89/12,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.80

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