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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.42, 16,699.80 and 6,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.42, 16,699.80 and 6,794.92 is: 9,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.42 : 16,699.80 = 6,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.42/16,699.80 = 6,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.42x = 16,699.80 × 6,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.42x = 113,473,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,805.02/12,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.67

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