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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.02, 16,697.60 and 6,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.02, 16,697.60 and 6,795.06 is: 9,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.02 : 16,697.60 = 6,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.02/16,697.60 = 6,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.02x = 16,697.60 × 6,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.02x = 113,461,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,159.88/12,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.94

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