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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.88, 16,697.90 and 6,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.88, 16,697.90 and 6,794.60 is: 9,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.88 : 16,697.90 = 6,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.88/16,697.90 = 6,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.88x = 16,697.90 × 6,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.88x = 113,455,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455,551.34/12,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.58

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