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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.44, 16,696.32 and 6,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.44, 16,696.32 and 6,794.94 is: 9,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.44 : 16,696.32 = 6,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.44/16,696.32 = 6,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.44x = 16,696.32 × 6,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.44x = 113,450,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,492.62/12,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.73

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