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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.34, 16,698.48 and 6,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.34, 16,698.48 and 6,795.50 is: 9,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.34 : 16,698.48 = 6,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.34/16,698.48 = 6,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.34x = 16,698.48 × 6,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.34x = 113,474,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,520.84/12,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.80

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