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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.65, 16,699.55 and 6,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.65, 16,699.55 and 6,797.13 is: 9,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.65 : 16,699.55 = 6,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.65/16,699.55 = 6,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.65x = 16,699.55 × 6,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.65x = 113,508,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,508,978.31/12,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.40

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