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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.62, 16,694.77 and 6,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.62, 16,694.77 and 6,794.31 is: 9,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.62 : 16,694.77 = 6,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.62/16,694.77 = 6,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.62x = 16,694.77 × 6,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.62x = 113,429,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,442.76/12,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.85

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