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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.34, 16,697.89 and 6,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.34, 16,697.89 and 6,723.12 is: 9,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.34 : 16,697.89 = 6,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.34/16,697.89 = 6,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.34x = 16,697.89 × 6,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.34x = 112,261,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,261,918.22/12,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.58

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