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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.52, 16,696.90 and 6,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.52, 16,696.90 and 6,794.56 is: 9,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.52 : 16,696.90 = 6,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.52/16,696.90 = 6,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.52x = 16,696.90 × 6,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.52x = 113,448,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,088.86/12,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.25

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