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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.66, 16,697.82 and 6,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.66, 16,697.82 and 6,794.34 is: 9,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.66 : 16,697.82 = 6,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.66/16,697.82 = 6,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.66x = 16,697.82 × 6,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.66x = 113,450,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,666.34/12,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.35

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