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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.54, 16,698.15 and 6,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.54, 16,698.15 and 6,795.58 is: 9,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.54 : 16,698.15 = 6,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.54/16,698.15 = 6,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.54x = 16,698.15 × 6,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.54x = 113,473,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,614.18/12,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.57

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